By: Zilungile Mkhize
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed that both the Khampepe and Madlanga Commissions of Inquiry are fully prepared to begin their work, despite a recent postponement affecting one of them.
The Madlanga Commission, which is tasked with investigating allegations of police corruption and political interference in law enforcement agencies, had been scheduled to commence public hearings on 1 September. However, the commission has announced a delay, citing the need to finalise logistical and procedural arrangements.
While the new date for the Madlanga hearings has not yet been confirmed, Minister Kubayi reassured the public that the Khampepe Commission, which is probing alleged efforts to obstruct prosecutions related to apartheid-era atrocities, will proceed as planned.
The Khampepe Commission will begin its hearings at Johannesburg’s Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, where significant public interest is expected due to the sensitive and historical nature of its mandate. The Madlanga Commission, on the other hand, despite the postponement, will still be held in Pretoria, with its venue remaining unchanged.
Both commissions were established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in response to growing public concern over accountability within South Africa’s justice and security institutions.
