President Cyril Ramaphosa set up the commission in July 2025 to investigate claims of collusion among politicians, police, and prosecutors in KwaZulu-Natal, following allegations from police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
High-profile hearings covered witness safety fears, including the recent killing of businessman Marius van der Merwe after his testimony. While some see withholding the December 17 interim report as necessary to protect probes and lives, others question transparency, drawing parallels to past publicized inquiries.
The final report is due later, amid ongoing calls for accountability.