President Ramaphosa notes recommendations and referrals of the Second Interim Report of the Madlanga Commission

President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the recommendations and referrals contained in the Second Interim Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System arising from specific allegations by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025 (“Commission”).

The Commission submitted its second interim report to President Ramaphosa on 29 May 2026. This follows the submission of the first interim report on 17 December 2025. The final report on the completion of the inquiry will be submitted on 16 November 2026.

The report revisits the recommendation and referrals made in the First Interim Report in respect of the South African Police Service (SAPS) based on prima facie evidence and, with one exception, confirms these recommendations now that the relevant implicated parties have appeared before the Commission to give evidence.

The report also sets out new recommendations and referrals made by the Commission on the basis of evidence heard since the start of 2026.

Flowing from this evidence, the Commission recommends the institution of disciplinary proceedings and the immediate investigation of criminal conduct and, if sufficient evidence be found to exist, the institution of criminal proceedings against the following individuals:
1. Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya
2. Witness G
3. Sergeant Fannie Nkosi
4. Mr Brown Mogotsi

The Commission also recommends that the Office of the Inspector General for Intelligence or another functionary with the necessary authority conduct an immediate investigation into the off-the-books operation of Crime Intelligence in which Mr Mogotsi and Witness G were allegedly involved.

These recommendations and referrals are made in line with clause 10.4 of the Commission’s Terms of Reference, which provides the Commission with the “power to refer matters for immediate criminal investigation and urgent decisions on prosecution, taking into account the nature of the allegations and evidence the Commission will uncover.”

Clause 12 further states that “the Commission shall, where appropriate, refer any matter for prosecution, further investigation or the convening of a separate enquiry to the appropriate law enforcement agency, government department or regulator.”

The most recent referrals from the Commission will form part of the work of the SAPS special investigations task team established following receipt of the first interim report to institute investigations against people identified by the Commission as a matter of urgency.

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Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria