Judicial commission of inquiry probing criminality in justice system to begin in August
Acting Deputy Chief Justice Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga confirmed that the commission would be held in Gauteng, with a procurement process of securing a building in the province underway.
JOHANNESBURG - The judicial commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system is set to begin in August, with a date not yet determined.
Acting deputy chief justice, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, confirmed the commission would be held in Gauteng, with a procurement process of securing a building in the province underway.
Madlanga addressed the media at a briefing in Sandton on Monday afternoon and confirmed that the first person the commission would consult with was KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
A media briefing into the #MadlangaCommission of inquiry into alleged corruption within the criminal justice system is taking place in Sandton. The media are expected to hear crucial details regarding the commission, such as when it will commence, a possible venue, and more. OS pic.twitter.com/0W6nEMcwY3
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The commission will have the power to:
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"Summon witnesses and compel the production of documents; conduct search and seizure operations, subject to applicable law; and refer matters for immediate criminal investigation and urgent decisions on prosecution."
Acting deputy chief justice, Justice Madlanga, says the commission hearings will be held in Gauteng and that they have already begun their work. "The first consulation has already been scheduled and will take place imminently." pic.twitter.com/E8J7iuWSFW
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Firstly, the commission’s chair, Justice Madlanga, said that they had already scheduled a consultation with Mkhwanazi, which would take place in the coming days.
He said that only after this consultation would they be in a better position to determine how many witnesses would be called to testify at the commission.
The budget for the commission will fall on the Department of Justice, with Madlanga saying he could not speak on how much it was expected to cost, directing questions to the department.
The aspect of the safety of witnesses was a big talking point during the briefing, with Madlanga saying they were in the process of crafting commission rules, taking into account the safety of witnesses and looking at a practical solution.
Some of the organs meant to protect witnesses have been implicated in the wide-ranging allegations set out by Mkhwanazi earlier in July.