Zuko Komisa
- A second interim report is due by 29 May 2026, with the final report now expected on 31 August 2026.
- The extension follows a request from the commission to accommodate a significant backlog of outstanding witness testimonies.
- Established in July 2025 under Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, the probe was sparked by allegations of systemic criminality and interference raised by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally extended the tenure of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating allegations of criminality and political interference within South Africa’s criminal justice system.
Established in July 2025, the commission is led by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, alongside commissioners Advocates Sesi Baloyi SC and Sandile Khumalo SC.
The extension serves to address the large number of witnesses still required to provide testimony.
The inquiry, which was initiated following claims raised by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is central to efforts to restore the integrity of the nation’s justice institutions.
Following its first interim report delivered on 17 December 2025 which prompted immediate criminal referrals and recommendations regarding personnel suspensions the commission resumed public hearings in January.
It is now tasked with finalising its second interim report by 29 May 2026, ahead of the delivery of its comprehensive final report on 31 August 2026.
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