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Madlanga Commission hearings to resume

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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to resume public hearings today after going into recess on 3 September.

The Commission will now focus on the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, or JMPD.

Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says Tuesday’s hearing will examine allegations that criminal networks have infiltrated the JMPD, as well as alleged collusion between officers and criminal syndicates.

The Commission was established following allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July 2025 concerning criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.

The Commission is expected to submit its final report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 16 November 2026, after its deadline was extended.

Two interim reports have already been submitted.

Madlanga Commission to take week-long recess

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The Madlanga Commission will go into recess from Thursday, 3 September to Friday, 11 September 2026, with public hearings expected to conclude for the week on Wednesday.

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System is now expected to submit its final report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 16 November 2026, after its deadline was extended from the end of August.

Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said the seven-working-day recess would allow two commissioners to honour prior commitments. The Commission’s senior officials and extended team will continue working during the break ahead of the resumption of public hearings on Monday, 14 September.

The Commission was established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July 2025 concerning criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.

Two interim reports have already been submitted to President Ramaphosa.

President to answer questions in Parliament this week

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to answer questions in the National Assembly this week as Parliament focuses on municipal governance, South Africa’s international standing and the work of the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Ramaphosa is scheduled to respond to oral questions at 2pm on Tuesday.

Key issues expected to come under scrutiny include efforts to restore South Africa’s credibility as a Pan-African voice amid protests against foreign nationals, as well as structural reforms aimed at improving municipal capacity, accountability and the delivery of basic services.


The Ad Hoc Committee examining allegations made by Mkhwanazi will also remain in focus. The committee is scheduled to meet on Monday evening and Thursday to consider its draft report. Its reporting deadline has been extended by the Speaker of the National Assembly to 11 September.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will also host several question-and-answer sessions during the week.

Ministers in the Peace and Security Cluster are expected to address issues including Truth and Reconciliation Commission reparations, the justice department’s case-management system, overcrowding in correctional centres, cellphone smuggling and the deployment of the military to assist police in tackling illegal mining.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola will face questions on global developments affecting South Africa, including the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, anti-immigration protests and illegal immigration.

Parliament has scheduled 37 committee meetings from Monday to Friday. Topics on the agenda include foot-and-mouth disease control, immigration backlogs, preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the recovery of state property, municipal audit outcomes, military deployments and Parliament’s funding.

Both Houses will begin their constituency periods on 31 August. The NCOP constituency period will run until 5 October, while the National Assembly will return on 21 September.
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