It’s been one year since the Madlanga Commission began its public hearings into allegations of criminal infiltration, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system.
The Commission spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, says it has made demonstrable progress and will continue its work without fear, favour or prejudice. The inquiry has so far heard from 110 witnesses over 174 days of hearings. They include members of the police service and the Hawks, officers and staff from three Gauteng metros, officials from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, or IDAC, as well as private individuals. The hearings have generated over 26 000 pages of oral testimony transcripts, while some 105 000 pages of documentary evidence have been collated.
The Mandlanga Commission’s spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels:”Numerous individuals who have appeared before the Commission have been arrested, are facing criminal charges, have appeared in court, have been suspended, or have resigned from their jobs. The Commission would like to thank all those who have made its work possible over the last year. The Commission is truly appreciative of the support it is getting from the South African public.”
The Madlanga Commission’s chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has noted that while they have yet to assess all the evidence being laid before them, what has emerged are indications of serious criminality within the criminal justice system. He says that this is the result of the infiltration of, and undue influence on, this system by elements of criminality. He made the remarks as the Commission marks one year since its first public hearing. Madlanga expressed gratitude to the South African public, saying their support for the Commission’s process is not going unnoticed
