Procurement delays push back start of Madlanga Commission

JOHANNESBURG - The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged police capture will no longer start next week due to procurement delays.

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa after KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, made explosive allegations of corruption and collusion within the criminal justice system.

In a statement released on Tuesday morning, the commission said it would not commence on 1 September as previously communicated.

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The Madlanga commission of inquiry won’t commence next week due to "delays in the procurement of vital infrastructure".

In a statement on Tuesday morning, the commission placed the blame squarely on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for the delays, claiming they had failed to meet the procurement deadlines.

The justice department is responsible for all procurement and costs related to the commission.

A budget of R147.9 million has been allocated for the establishment of the commission, which is expected to run over the course of six months and possibly even longer.

While a new date for the commencement of the Madlanga commission hasn’t been communicated, the public hearings will be held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria.