By Thapelo Molefe
The newly established Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is expected to begin its work in August, chairperson Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga announced on Monday.
Addressing reporters at the commission’s first media briefing, Madlanga said preparatory work was well underway and that the first witness consultation had already been scheduled.
“The first interview has been scheduled and is imminent,” said Madlanga, whose tenure at the commission aligns with his impending retirement this month, marking the conclusion of a 17-year judicial career on the bench.
He confirmed that the initial consultation would be with Mkhwanazi, whose explosive claims of political interference and obstruction in high-profile investigations prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish the inquiry.
“We are mindful that South Africa is eager to see the first witness take the stand. We, too, are keen to see that
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