Madlanga Commission of Inquiry set to resume on 26 January

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is set to resume on the 26th of January.

In a statement on Monday, Commission Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels, confirmed the resumption of the public hearings in two weeks.

The commission submitted an interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 17th of December - after commencing three months prior.

The inquiry is set to continue to with phase two of its public hearings at the end of the month.

Phase two provides persons implicated in phase one an opportunity to respond to the allegations made against them and, where applicable, to make their own allegations.

Alongside the responses to the allegations of KZN police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and the witnesses supporting him, phase two also provides for the ventilation of other issues falling within the commission’s terms of reference but not addressed in phase one.

The likes of suspended deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, head of organised crime, Richard Shibiri and KZN hawks head, Lesetja Senona, are all expected to testify during phase two.

The commission is expected to conclude their hearings towards the end of April where a six month final report will be presented to Ramaphosa.