Madlanga Commission

President Cyril Ramaphosa has forcefully defended Black Economic Empowerment policies against opposition criticism, while simultaneous governance crises in Nelson Mandela Bay and corruption allegations at the Madlanga Commission expose deepening institutional challenges.

The Madlanga Commission has intensified scrutiny of government officials regarding the abrupt dissolution of the Presidential Knowledge Transfer Team, with Justice Madlanga exposing contradictions in testimony that raise questions about administrative accountability.

From apartheid-era crimes to contemporary police infiltration, South Africa confronts its past and present through simultaneous judicial inquiries, as witnesses testify before the Madlanga Commission, Truth and Reconciliation proceedings, and parliamentary oversight bodies.

Linda Gxasheka's testimony at the Madlanga Commission reveals the perilous position of officials who challenge suspected malfeasance, while separate investigations expose vulnerabilities in immigration oversight and renewed calls to address gender-based violence.

South Africa's commission of inquiry into alleged criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony in Pretoria, with retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga presiding over proceedings.

A wave of criminal proceedings across southern African courts this week reveals the justice system grappling with violent crime, from the conviction of three farmers for murder to ongoing trials involving organised crime and police corruption.

As corruption allegations swirl at the Madlanga Commission, former police official Sibiya has defended the controversial directive to disband the PKTT unit, claiming Police Commissioner Masemola knew the elite team was never meant to be permanent.

A police informant faces renewed scrutiny at South Africa's Madlanga Commission while criminal proceedings advance in cases ranging from e-hailing driver murder to international procurement allegations.