A Commission of Inquiry set up by South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa to inquire into allegations of corruption, political interference and criminality in the country’s criminal justice system is set to begin hearing today.
The hearing, beginning at 10 am SAST in Pretoria, will feature KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi who made the allegations in July this year.
Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, alleged about the “existence and operation of a sophisticated criminal syndicate that has allegedly infiltrated law enforcement and intelligence structures in South Africa.”
He alleged that the country’s Minister of Police interfered with sensitive police investigations and colluded with businesspeople, including an individual accused of murder, to disband the Political Killings Task Team based in KwaZulu-Natal.
South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa set up a Commission of Inquiry chaired by the country’s Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
The Madlanga Commission is among other things to “investigate the role of current or former senior officials in certain institutions who may have aided or abetted the alleged criminal activity; failed to act on credible intelligence or internal warnings; or benefited financially or politically from a syndicate’s operations.”
The Commission is also tasked with investigating whether any members of the National Executive responsible for the criminal justice system were complicit, aided and abetted, or participated in acts of criminality and corruption.
The Commission after its hearing will present a report, make recommendations for criminal prosecutions, disciplinary actions and institutional reform and where appropriate, refer matters for immediate criminal investigation and urgent decisions.
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