By: Saneliso Mlambo
South Africa’s police corruption inquiry has entered a new phase after the Madlanga Commission formally recommended criminal and disciplinary investigations into several individuals implicated during its hearings. Contained in the commission’s second interim report submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the findings now shift the matter from public testimony to potential law enforcement action.
Among those named are suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, businessman Brown Mogotsi, protected Witness G and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. The commission also called for an investigation into an alleged off the books Crime Intelligence operation involving Mogotsi and Witness G.
The recommendations stem from evidence presented before the commission, which was established following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in 2025. While the commission does not determine criminal guilt, it found sufficient grounds to recommend further criminal and disciplinary investigations.
The second interim report marks a significant development in the inquiry, with months of testimony now translating into formal referrals for possible prosecution and internal disciplinary action. The move places renewed pressure on law enforcement agencies to determine whether charges or disciplinary proceedings should follow.
The Madlanga Commission is expected to continue hearing evidence before submitting its final report to President Cyril Ramaphosa in November 2026. Its latest referrals are likely to intensify scrutiny of South Africa’s policing and Crime Intelligence structures as investigators consider the commission’s recommendations.