The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged police corruption was scheduled to start on 1 September, but operational setbacks — including the absence of IT infrastructure — have forced delays.
The inquiry, expected to last six months, comes with a projected cost of R148 million, raising concerns among critics who argue the process holds no prosecuting power.
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Justice Minister Kubayi Defends Commission and Budget
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has defended both the commission and its price tag, saying that the budget was formally submitted to the National Treasury and approved.
“I think where we are still sitting, the costs are not yet too much to raise an alarm,” Kubayi told eNCA during the launch of National Wills Week 2025, which runs from 15 to 19 September to encourage South Africans to draft valid wills.
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Responding to critics, Kubayi emphasized the commission’s importance in restoring faith in South Africa’s justice system.
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“The work is driven by government and we are conscious of that. We want this work to be done so that people can know that when they interact with the minister of justice, judges, prosecutors and police, there is ethics,” she said.
Kubayi added that the commission’s ultimate goal is to root out “wrong elements” within the justice system and across all levels of society.
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