Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed that the Khampepe and Madlanga Commissions of Inquiry are prepared to begin their work, despite a recent delay affecting one of them.
The Madlanga Commission, set up to investigate allegations of police corruption and political interference in law enforcement agencies, was due to start public hearings on 1 September. However, it has postponed the opening to allow more time for finalising logistical and procedural arrangements. A new date is yet to be announced.
Kubayi reassured the public that the Khampepe Commission will proceed as scheduled. The inquiry, which is tasked with examining alleged attempts to obstruct prosecutions linked to apartheid-era crimes, will begin hearings at Johannesburg’s Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. Its proceedings are expected to draw wide public interest given the historical importance of its mandate.
The Madlanga Commission will still be held in Pretoria, with its venue unchanged once hearings are rescheduled.
Both commissions were established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in response to mounting public concern over accountability in South Africa’s justice and security sectors.
