By Johnathan Paoli and Marcus Moloko
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, established to probe allegations of criminal infiltration within South Africa’s policing and justice structures, has already heard testimony from a wide range of senior officials, investigators, and protected witnesses.
Together, their accounts have painted a striking picture of how deeply certain individuals may influence the country’s justice system.
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The commission was triggered in July 2025 when KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that criminal networks had penetrated the South African Police Service (SAPS). His media briefing set the stage for a cascade of revelations.
Since then, suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has testified about SAPS structures and the establishment of a special task team, while Major-General Petronella van Rooyen addressed governance and compliance issues.
Advocate Elaine Harrison, KwaZulu-Natal’s Director of Public Prosecutions, spoke
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