Madlanga Commission Resumes Amid Secrecy
The Madlanga Commission has resumed behind closed doors, raising questions after Lt-Gen Khumalo's sudden illness halted testimony.
With corruption and political interference at stake, the nation is watching to see if transparency will prevail.
Background
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, reconvened in Pretoria on October 13, 2025.
- Requests for in-camera sessions have closed the doors to media and public scrutiny.
- This shift follows a dramatic pause in testimony from Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, head of South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence.
The nation watches—will transparency prevail or secrets prevail?
Author's summary: Madlanga Commission resumes in secrecy.