The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has rejected the much-anticipated Madlanga Commission, describing it as a political spectacle designed to shield corruption and delay justice.
In a fiery statement released on Tuesday, the MK Party called the commission a “farcical, hollow performance” and accused the judiciary and political leadership of manipulating the inquiry process to protect high-ranking officials.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System—known as the Madlanga Commission—was scheduled to begin hearings on 1 September 2025. It was set up to investigate claims of systemic corruption within law enforcement and the judiciary, following serious allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
However, delays linked to “procurement issues” have pushed back its start, which the MK Party believes is no coincidence.
“This delay is not surprising but confirms our worst fears,” said MK spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhela. “It is clear justice is being deliberately delayed and, by extension, denied.”
The party pointed fingers at President Cyril Ramaphosa, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya—figures implicated in preliminary allegations. According to the MK Party, the delay has enabled those named to remain in office under the guise that allegations are untested due to the commission’s inactivity.
The statement goes further, alleging that the judiciary itself is conflicted and incapable of leading an impartial investigation.
“How can a retired judge preside over an inquiry into a judiciary made up of his own peers?” the party asked, warning that South Africa’s justice system is trapped in a cycle of internal rot, theatrics, and conflict of interest.
The MK Party praised the Political Killings Task Team, which it claimed has been more effective than the judiciary in arresting those criminally implicated in corruption.
“The longer this charade continues, the more whistleblowers are silenced, evidence fades, and corruption deepens,” the party warned.
Calling the commission a “wasteful expenditure” and a “tool for political interference,” the MK Party concluded that South Africans “deserve real justice, not a stage play.”
