South Africa: Madlanga Commission Reconvenes, Sibiya Continues Testimony in Parliamentary Hearings

South Africa: Madlanga Commission Reconvenes, Sibiya Continues Testimony in Parliamentary Hearings

Follow live updates on the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into high-level accusations by KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Parliament's ad hoc inquiry into the same.

Mkhwanazi’s claims motivated by succession battle in police — Sibiya to Parliament

Follow the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into high-level accusations by KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Parliament’s ad hoc inquiry into the same.

Madlanga Commission: Questions raised over transparency

It remains unclear whether the public will be granted access to certain proceedings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission. Two media houses have filed an application to prevent portions of the hearings from being held in camera (behind closed doors). This follows a request by the evidence leaders for certain witnesses to…

Madlanga Commission: Some evidence to be heard in-camera

As the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, better known as the Madlanga Commission, continues its work, parts of the inquiry will now be held in camera to protect witness identities and safeguard ongoing investigations. Evidence leaders brought the application for certain testimony to be delivered exclusively before commissioners and evidence leaders. However, me…

Madlanga commission evidence leaders want this week's hearings held in-camera

The evidence leaders of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system have made an application for the hearing of witness testimony from October 13 to October 22 to be heard in a closed session. The commission’s evidence leaders said the witnesses scheduled for the period should testify in a closed session because they will be exposed to a serious threat of harm if their…

Closed sessions urged at Madlanga Commission as witness safety and police corruption take centre stage

By Johnathan Paoli Evidence leaders at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System have formally applied for the next set of hearings to be held in camera, citing grave security risks to witnesses and the need to safeguard ongoing investigations into organised crime and police corruption. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed that evidence leaders had submi…