Overview
- The inquiry began after KwaZulu‑Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s public briefing on July 6, 2025 that accused organised crime of infiltrating parts of SAPS and interfering in investigations, and that day set in motion the Madlanga Commission and parliamentary probes.
- The commission is continuing hearings in early July 2026 with parts held in camera, evidence leaders reading testimony into the record and the subpoenaed appearance of Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala postponed to a later date.
- Matlala faces corruption, fraud and money‑laundering charges over a R228‑million Medicare24 SAPS tender and a Pretoria magistrate recently rejected an agreed eight‑year plea deal, signaling tougher judicial scrutiny of negotiated outcomes.
- Investigations have produced dozens of suspensions, arrests and resignations of senior SAPS figures, including charges against National Commissioner Fannie Masemola, and courts and disciplinary processes remain active but unfinished.
- Repeated attacks on witnesses — including the December 2025 killing of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe and the June 2026 shooting of Major‑General Feroz Khan — have intensified calls for stronger witness protection and raise questions about whether the commission’s work will translate into prosecutions and lasting reform.