President Cyril Ramaphosa has received an interim report from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating allegations of interference and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system. The commission, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was established in July following explosive claims by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi alleged the existence of a sophisticated criminal syndicate operating within law enforcement and other state institutions.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Presidency said Ramaphosa had studied the interim report, which was submitted to him in December 2025. “The President welcomes the Commission’s referrals of matters requiring immediate criminal investigation and urgent decisions on prosecution,” the Presidency said. The interim report found prima facie evidence of wrongdoing implicating several senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials, including Major-Generals Lesetja Senona and Richard Shibiri, as well as members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department and senior municipal officials.
The alleged offences range from corruption and fraud to perjury and murder. While the Presidency acknowledged that the interim findings remain prima facie allegations and not final conclusions, it stressed that the seriousness of the claims demands swift action. “The nature of these allegations warrants referrals for further investigation and potential disciplinary, prosecutorial or regulatory action without delay,” the Presidency said. Ramaphosa has directed Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to establish a special investigations task team.
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