- Police Minister Mchunu has been on special leave since last July when President Ramaphosa established the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
- President Ramaphosa received the report this week and accepted its recommendations for criminal investigations and disciplinary action against some people.
Police Minister Mchunu has been on special leave since July last year. He was cleared of wrongdoing in a preliminary report from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
The minister said he has noted the report. However, he will not comment further yet. He will appear before the commission again for another session.
“I have noted the president’s report from the Madlanga Commission but it would be premature of me to make comments about my name because I am midway to another session,” he told Scrolla.Africa.
President Ramaphosa established the commission on 13 July 2025. This happened after Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made serious allegations about a criminal syndicate. Mkhwanazi said the syndicate has infiltrated the criminal justice system in South Africa.
Retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga chairs the commission. He is assisted by Advocate Sesi Baloyi SC and Advocate Sandile Khumalo SC. The commission was given specific timelines by the president.
The commission submitted its interim report on 17 December 2025. The presidency said this week that Ramaphosa has studied the report. He accepts its recommendations.
The commission makes several referrals for criminal investigation. It also recommends disciplinary measures against some individuals. Some people are accused of wrongdoing including criminal acts and corruption.
The report calls for immediate further investigation by law enforcement institutions. These include criminal investigations into specific matters.
Ramaphosa expects all law enforcement agencies to act with speed. He wants them to implement the recommendations quickly. This will help restore public trust in the criminal justice system. It will also strengthen operational capacity in state entities tasked with fighting crime and corruption.
The commission has referred matters to SAPS, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality for investigation.
Pictured above: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
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