PRETORIA - The Madlanga Commission has acknowledged concerns raised by the father of slain South African rap star AKA, Tony Forbes, following the airing of his son’s final moments live on TV during last week’s sitting.
The Commission showed footage depicting the murder of AKA last Friday during the testimony of Gauteng Organised Crime Unit detective, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi.
Forbes, who wrote to the commission on Tuesday, said while he respected the commission's work, he found the public display of the footage "extremely insensitive and careless".
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Madlanga Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels, who noted the concern, said they will move to engage privately on the matter.
Michaels reiterated that the decision to air the footage was not taken lightly.
He said the commission considered the footage's sensitivity beforehand and warned the public that sensitive material was about to be played.
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Michaels said the Madlaga Commission continues to unearth shocking details, which continue to draw immense public reaction.
“That is very clear from the public commentary, the public discourse, comments on social media, and so on.
"Our job as the Commission, appointed by the President to investigate the very serious allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system," Michaels said.
He said the commission remains focused on meeting its deadlines, with the next interim report due on 29 May, followed by a final report expected to be on the President’s desk by 31 August 2026.