By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the referrals and recommendations of Madlanga Commission of Inquiry detailed in the Second Interim Report of the Judicial Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System.
The second interim report was submitted to the president on the 31st of May 2026.
The inquiry was established following specific allegations made by KZN Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025.
The Commission recommended immediate disciplinary action and criminal investigations, potentially leading to prosecution against Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, Witness G, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi and Oupa Brown Mogotsi.
Beyond individual prosecutions, the Commission has called for a deep systemic cleanup.
In a statement, Presidency said the latest report revisits recommendations made in the first interim report relating to the South African Police Service (SAPS), while also introducing new referrals based on evidence heard since the beginning of 2026.
The commission has called for immediate investigations into Sibiya, Witness G, Nkosi and Mogotsi.
The report recommends that disciplinary proceedings be instituted and that criminal charges be laid if sufficient evidence is found.
With one exception, the latest report confirms the recommendations made in the first interim report regarding SAPS, now that implicated parties have testified. The new recommendations stem from evidence heard since the beginning of 2026.
The commission also wants the Office of the Inspector General for Intelligence to investigate off-the-books operation within Crime Intelligence that involved Mogotsi and Witness G.
Witness G, a Crime Intelligence officer who testified before the commission under protected identity.
The Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa had taken note of the findings and recommendations, adding that the relevant authorities would now be required to take the necessary steps in response to the Commission’s referrals.
Magwenya explained that these decisive actions are driven by the Commission’s strict legal mandates, noting Clause 10.4, which empowers the Commission to refer matters for immediate criminal investigation and urgent prosecution decisions based on unfolding evidence.
Clause 12, authorises the referral of any matter to law enforcement, government departments, or regulators for prosecution or separate inquiries.
Magwenya added the newly identified individuals and networks will be handed over to the SAPS special investigations task team.
The Commission’s final report is expected to be submitted to Ramaphosa on 16 November 2026. The commission was granted extension by the President to allow it enough time to properly conclude its work.