Murder, missing cocaine and millions: Inside 172 days of Madlanga
Police, IPID, IDAC, the Hawks, Crime Intelligence and prosecutors have at various points found themselves questioning one another’s conduct, investigations, evidence and decisions.
The Madlanga Commission has delivered 172 days of volatile evidence, unforgettable characters, and a criminal justice system under attack. Over 37 witnesses have taken the stand, producing a remarkable mix of allegations, exposés of institutional dysfunction, bizarre moments, and revelations that have forced South Africans to look more closely at the machinery meant to protect them.
The commission's hearings have exposed disturbing allegations, including investigations into more than 300 cases of alleged wrongdoing by police between 2023 and 2026, with 77 cases involving 149 deaths during SAPS task-team operations in KwaZulu-Natal. Additionally, the inquiry has delved into the controversial R360-million Medicare24 SAPS tender and allegations of millions of rand changing hands in connection with investigations and criminal networks.
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