JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa is waiting for the conclusion of the Madlanga Commission before making a decision on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
Mchunu has been placed on special leave after allegations of corruption and political interference were made against him.
“The minister is still going to return to the commission. He hasn't concluded giving evidence to the commission. There are allegations he is still going to answer to. And so, what we have now are findings out of an interim report,” said Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
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“The president, notwithstanding or albeit being criticised for it wants to get the full picture at the end of the commission's work before he decides the course of action with respect to the minister.”
Meanwhile, Magwenya reiterated that the commission’s interim report will be made public alongside the final report that will be issued.
“It is positive, albeit out of a very disturbing process and experience in terms of the rot that has been laid bare, that at the onset of those recommendations coming out of the interim report, the president has acted immediately and has directed that an investigative team follow up those recommendations. Action is already being taken against some of the individuals and we're no longer waiting for the end of the commission's work.”