Madlanga Commission Pauses Public Hearings Until 9 November Ahead of Local Government Elections
- The Madlanga Commission will shift to closed-door sittings for two weeks from 5 October, pausing all open proceedings
- Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels cited media and livestreaming difficulties tied to the 4 November local government elections
- When public hearings resume, suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is among those set to testify in Phase Two
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SOUTH AFRICA — The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has announced that the Commission will be focusing on in-camera hearings as it pauses public hearings until it resumes on 9 November 2026. The date falls a few days after the 2026 Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026.
According to eNCA, Jeremy Michaels, the Commission’s spokesperson, said that the elections sparked the announcement, especially the fact that it would be difficult for the Commission to get media exposure in the build-up to the local elections. The Commission is also expected to host a seminar for two days in October as it prepares to draft its final report.
The remaining months of the year will be utilised to complete the Commission's second phase: this includes suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu returning to testify before the Commission. The next phase will see the Commission receive KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi again, as it projects that it will not miss its 25 January 2027 deadline.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 13 July 2025, less than a week after Mkhwanazi’s explosive media briefing, that the Commission was established. Ramaphosa also suspended Mchunu on the same day after Mkhwanazi accused him of being part of a syndicate that has infiltrated the criminal justice system. Members of the South African Police Service have been accused of various criminal activities, including being involved in the awarding of multimillion-rand tenders. Mkhwanazi also alleged that the syndicate members include politicians, police officers, parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors.
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Commission to lay charges against Feroz Khan
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the Madlanga Commission’s decision to pursue criminal charges against Maj Gen Feroz Khan after he failed to appear despite being subpoenaed.
Khan’s absence was described by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga as a flagrant disregard of the Commission’s authority. The Commission is also expected to consider whether parts of Khan’s testimony should be heard in camera, citing concerns about informant safety and active investigations.
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