By Johnathan Paoli
Final regulations to govern the work of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, known as the Madlanga Commission, have been gazetted, providing clarity on sensitive issues such as self-incriminating evidence, powers of search and seizure, and penalties for non-cooperation.
Commission chairperson and retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga expressed optimism on the successful commencement of the inquiry.
“The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, which is assisting with procuring the commission’s requirements, is hard at work to ensure that hearings will commence as scheduled. Likewise, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is attending to alterations that will make the venue fit for purpose,” Madlanga said.
The Madlanga Commission will begin its work at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in central Pretoria on 1 September.
The inquiry will investigate explosive allegations of corruption and collusion within the police
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