Madlanga Commission to begin on 1 September in Pretoria

JOHANNESBURG - The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System is set to begin on 1 September in Pretoria. 

The commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court judge, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to probe allegations of corruption and collusion within the criminal justice system, made public by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, in July. 

In July, Madlanga held a briefing in Sandton, revealing his team who would assist with the commission.

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More than a month following the announcement of the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry to probe serious allegations raised by Mkhwanazi, a date for its commencement has been set.

In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System noted that it would begin its hearings on 1 September.

The hearings, which will be open to the public, will be held at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. 

The justice department in July revealed that the commission is expected to cost close to R148 million over the next six months.