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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially noted the recommendations and referrals detailed in the Second Interim Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. The inquiry, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, stems from specific allegations raised by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025.
Submitted to the President on 29 May 2026, this second interim report follows an initial findings document handed over on 17 December 2025. A comprehensive final report detailing the conclusion of the inquiry is scheduled for submission on 16 November 2026.
In its latest findings, the Commission revisited the initial South African Police Service (SAPS) recommendations and referrals made in the First Interim Report. Based on prima facie evidence and subsequent testimony from implicated parties who appeared before the panel, the Commission confirmed these previous findings, with only one exception.
Additionally, new recommendations and referrals have been outlined following fresh evidence gathered since the start of 2026. The Commission has formally recommended the institution of disciplinary proceedings and immediate criminal investigations against four primary individuals:
- Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya
- Witness G
- Sergeant Fannie Nkosi
- Mr Brown Mogotsi
Should these investigations yield sufficient evidence, the panel has called for the formal institution of criminal proceedings against the named individuals. Furthermore, the Commission has recommended that the Office of the Inspector General for Intelligence, or another authorized functionary, conduct an immediate probe into alleged off-the-books Crime Intelligence operations involving Mr Mogotsi and Witness G.
These directives align with clause 10.4 of the Commission’s Terms of Reference, which grants the panel authority to refer matters for urgent criminal investigation and prosecution decisions. Clause 12 further empowers the Commission to refer pertinent issues to relevant law enforcement agencies, government departments, or regulators for prosecution, further investigation, or separate inquiries.
The latest referrals will be integrated into the workload of the SAPS special investigations task team. Established after the receipt of the first interim report, this task team remains responsible for urgently investigating individuals identified by the Commission.
