Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to work hard to meet deadlines set by Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG - The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged corruption within the criminal justice system will work hard to meet the deadlines set out by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The commission, established by Ramaphosa, falls on the back of a series of damning allegations of corruption and collusion within the criminal justice system, made public by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi earlier in July.

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On Monday, during a briefing in Sandton, the commission chair, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, confirmed they had scheduled a consultation with Mkhwanazi to get the process underway.

A scheduled consultation between officials of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged corruption within the criminal justice system and Mkhwanazi will provide a clearer picture regarding how wide the net is cast concerning the commission’s scope of work.

During the briefing, Madlanga revealed they would meet with Mkhwanazi in the coming days.

“The imminent consultation that I referred to is going to be with Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. One has no idea what the consultation will lead to.”

When questioned whether the timelines set out by Ramaphosa to probe the allegations were sufficient, Madlanga emphasised they had a job to do and deadlines to meet, which they will work towards.

They will be required to submit two reports to Ramaphosa, one after three months and a second after six months.