Madlanga Commission working to declassify sensitive information related to State security

JOHANNESBURG - The Madlanga police inquiry is working to declassify sensitive information related to State security in order for it to be presented as evidence during the hearings.

The commission of inquiry will begin its work next Wednesday, probing allegations of interference in the criminal justice by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

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The inquiry was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who appointed retired Constitutional Court Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga to chair it.

The evidence leader for the judicial commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson, said certain information they require to do their work has been declassified and provided to them.

“Thus far, we haven’t had any difficulties from the relevant authorities in getting classified information that we want to be declassified and made available to us.”

He said they have been appointed to do a job, and should anything stand in their way regarding the declassification of information, they will take it up with the president.

“If we can’t advise the president because we are not given access to the information that’s necessary for the purpose, we will take it up with the president.”

The commission will begin their hearings next week, and Mkhwanazi will be the first witness set to testify.