Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission’s final report to January
The Commission commenced with public hearings on the 17th of September in 2025.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline for the Madlanga Commission's final report to 25 January 2027. The Commission had been scheduled to submit its final report by 16 November. The Commission kicked off with public hearings on September 17, 2025. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michels revealed that the extension will enable the Commission to process additional evidence, such as testimony from experts who have recommended actions based on the Commission's terms of reference.
The Madlanga Commission expressed its satisfaction with the latest extension, allowing them to hear outstanding testimony and complete the final report by January 2027. The inquiry was initiated by President Ramaphosa following allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July 2025.
Michels stated, "The judicial commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, welcomes the final extension of the commission’s deadline, announced by the presidency this morning. This extension to the 25th of January 2027 will allow the commission to hear outstanding testimony and write the final report."
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