Madlanga Commission Hearings Resume with Closed-Session Plans

Strategic Insights -

The Madlanga Commission's hearings resume today, October 13, 2025, at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane, with plans to conduct a closed session in camera where the media and public will be barred. This decision was made due to the sensitive nature of the evidence to be presented. The Commission, established to investigate criminality, political interference, and corruption within the South African justice system, had previously heard testimony from several key witnesses, including KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and South African Police Service National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. The Commission remains committed to transparency and accountability, but circumstances may dictate the mode of hearing, which will be communicated to the public if necessary.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Madlanga Commission will resume hearings in a closed session, due to the sensitive nature of the evidence to be presented.
  • The Commission's new evidence leader will apply for the hearings to be conducted in camera, with the media and public not allowed.
  • Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, the SAPS Divisional Commissioner for Crime Intelligence, will not be testifying initially.
  • The Commission has already heard evidence from several key witnesses, including Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and General Fannie Masemola.
  • KZN Director of Public Prosecutions Elaine Harrison and SAPS Head of Governance, Legislation, and Policy Major General Petronella van Rooyen have also given testimony.
  • The Commission's commitment to transparency and accountability will be maintained, with any changes to the mode of hearing communicated to the public if necessary.

Statistics:

  • 3 key witnesses have already given testimony: KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, South African Police Service National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, and KZN Director of Public Prosecutions Elaine Harrison.
  • 2 SAPS officials have testified: SAPS Head of Governance, Legislation, and Policy Major General Petronella van Rooyen and Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo.

Sources:

  • SAnews.gov.za
  • Contify.com
  • SAnews.gov.za - NeoB Mon, 10/13/2025 -- 09:28