Also known as: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System · the Madlanga commission
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The Namibian
… Unsurprisingly, given the revelations at the Madlanga Commission, organised crime was placed top of the list as “the most immediate threat to our democracy”, an unprecedented framing that shifts crime from a social ill to a democratic crisis. …
A Sona for (almost) all — Ramaphosa’s masterclass in political crowd-pleasingThe Namibian
Witness E testifies at the Madlanga Commission, implicating Crime Intelligence members in the murder of ANC politician Sindiso Magaqa and exposing potential political corruption. …
Madlanga hears Crime Intelligence members were complicit in the murder of Sindiso MagaqaNew Era
… South Africa has recently been reeling in shock following the killing of Witness D in the Madlanga Commission. …
Opinion – Men in boardrooms: Authenticity or perfect pretenceThe Namibian
… But his alleged fund-raising with alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his implication as a major domo of a post-Zondo police capture network in the proceedings of the Madlanga Commission make his chances stillborn. …
The race to rule the ANC after Cyril — new numbers, new front-runnersThe Namibian
The Madlanga Commission has extended its condolences to the family of witness D, Marius ‘Vlam’ van der Merwe, who was gunned down in front of his family in Brakpan on Friday. …
Madlanga witness executed: Manhunt launched after witness D gunned down in front of familyThe Namibian
… The Madlanga Commission has seen a series of text messages between Mogotsi and Mchunu, as well as between Mogotsi and Matlala, which suggest Matlala may have had advanced knowledge of the disbandment of the SAPS Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), which was targeting Matlala. …
‘Cele lied’ — Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala alleges he made R500K payoff to former police ministerThe Namibian
Investigators in cases before the Madlanga Commission describe living in hiding due to threats to their lives, disconnected from their families and unable to work. …
‘We’re going to die’ — the personal toll for cops investigating ‘Big Five’ casesThe Namibian
… There were rumours that Mthethwa, a former police minister, was set to be exposed in some way by the Madlanga Commission. …
Tracing Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s last steps in grey PareeThe Namibian
After nine days of testimony at the Madlanga Commission into police corruption, it is becoming increasingly clear that sidelined Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has some difficult questions to answer. …
Questions Senzo Mchunu may have to answer at the Madlanga CommissionThe Namibian
Following claims made by Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa may have to appear before the Madlanga Commission, while Parliament’s inquiry into South Africa’s policing also potentially has him in its sights. …
Dithering Ramaphosa may have to testify before policing inquiriesAndrea Johnson, head of South Africa's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, failed to testify at the Madlanga Commission after submitting a medical certificate, drawing scrutiny from President Cyril Ramaphosa who appointed her. A whistleblower alleged Johnson improperly shared evidence with General Feroz Khan.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrea Johnson, head of South Africa's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, failed to testify at the Madlanga Commission after submitting a medical certificate, drawing scrutiny from President Cyril Ramaphosa who appointed her. A whistleblower alleged Johnson improperly shared evidence with General Feroz Khan.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An article from Daily Maverick argues that the possible targeting of journalist Marianne Thamm by South African state intelligence represents a serious threat to press freedom and democratic accountability. The piece contends that attacks on journalists investigating state institutions undermine the public's constitutional right to know and threaten a key pillar of democracy.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams is to appear in Pinetown Magistrates' Court on 7 May on charges of fraud and defeating or obstructing the course of justice, related to his alleged interference in the investigation into former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa's 2017 assassination. Adams was arrested on 5 May after allegedly obtaining an affidavit from a murder accused during a prison visit in January 2025.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on 8 May on an application by the EFF and ATM challenging Parliament's blocking of an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, involving the concealment of a farm theft of nearly $4 million in cash.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A R200-million cocaine consignment seized in June 2021 was stolen from a Hawks building in KwaZulu-Natal months later; Major General Hendrik Flynn testified to the Madlanga Commission that the sequence of events—including the building's lack of alarm system and security—was "by design" rather than coincidence.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's court appearance and testimony at the Madlanga Commission reveals how tender kingpins like Edwin Sodi cultivate political insiders through access and luxury to capture the state from within. The case demonstrates a pattern of patronage networks and state capture similar to previous scandals, with Matlala allegedly developing connections to high-ranking politicians before his arrest on fraud and corruption charges related to a R360-million police tender.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
General Fannie Masemola, head of South Africa's police force, has been served with a notice to appear in court over his alleged role in awarding a controversial $21 million health services tender to a company owned by businessman Vusimuzi Matlala in 2024. A dozen senior police officers have been formally charged with corruption and fraud in connection with the tender, which has since been cancelled.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi condemned the fatal shooting of 35-year-old lawyer Chinette Gallichan in Johannesburg, calling it a direct threat to constitutional order. Gallichan, a legal practitioner at Sibanye-Stillwater involved in a labour dispute, was killed near the CCMA offices; authorities say the attack was targeted and no arrest has been made.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
President Ramaphosa's comments suggesting retention of Johannesburg's current mayor signal possible ANC plans to impose a national candidate on the region, while the party's recent march focused on defending national sovereignty appears designed to shift campaign messaging away from local service delivery failures to broader anti-Trump and liberation movement themes.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Major general Richard Shibiri, the SAPS head of organised crime, testified at the Madlanga Commission about how criminal syndicates infiltrate police, but now faces damning allegations that he himself accepted a R70,000 loan from an organised crime accused in September 2024. The case underscores widespread institutional compromise and systemic vulnerabilities in South Africa's criminal justice system.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2026 State of the Nation Address employed careful political calculations to address diverse constituencies—including populists demanding military intervention, ANC loyalists seeking preservation of state ownership, free-marketeers wanting private sector participation, and others—while deliberately omitting topics like the Expropriation Act and farm murders that might alienate coalition partners. The speech also downgraded previous priorities like the Fourth Industrial Revolution in favour of green economy rhetoric, and reduced the urgency around gender-based violence despite its earlier treatment as a national emergency.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
An undercover Crime Intelligence officer testified at the Madlanga Commission that senior officials in the agency were involved in the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa, and alleged that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to persuade him to lie about the case.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
According to New Era, a legal practitioner argues that witness protection frameworks across the region fail to safeguard participants in courts and tribunals adequately. The opinion cites the killing of a witness in South Africa's Madlanga Commission and a prosecutor attacked in Ondangwa, Namibia, as evidence that drastic measures—including risk assessments, protected testimony methods, and surveillance—are needed to protect all court participants.
9 January 2026 · New Era →