PRETORIA - Public hearings of the Madlanga Commission have been paused and will resume on 9 November, with the inquiry turning its focus to in-camera hearings over the next two weeks.
From 5 October, the Commission will move into two weeks of in-camera hearings, where evidence will be heard behind closed doors.
The material cannot be aired publicly because it relates to ongoing investigations and includes information considered confidential.
Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said the decision was also influenced by the upcoming local government elections on 4 November.
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“Having considered a number of practicalities related to the upcoming local government elections scheduled for 4 November 2026, particularly the fact that media coverage of the Commission and the provision of the livestream service will be difficult in the run-up to the elections, the Commission will resume its public hearings on 9 November," Michaels said.
While the public hearings are paused, the Commission is expected to hold a two-day seminar this month to prepare for the drafting of its final report.
The inquiry will use the remaining months of 2026 to complete phase two, including testimony from suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
The Commission will then move towards the conclusion of phase three, which is expected to include the return of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The commission’s final report is due on 25 January 2027.
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