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The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) met on 18 November 2025 to assess progress on the Madlanga Commission and the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating statements made by Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 June 2025. The party reaffirmed its full support for both processes and said their outcomes will be key to combating crime and rebuilding trust in state institutions. The NEC also outlined a series of urgent reforms it wants government to adopt.
What Happened
During its meeting, the NEC reviewed work under way at the Madlanga Commission and the Ad Hoc Committee. Both bodies are probing allegations of attempted interference in law-enforcement structures.
The ANC said it remains firmly behind the inquiries, which it initiated to root out criminal networks and strengthen the country’s democratic institutions. The party stressed that any actions taken after the findings must be “commensurate, credible, and executed with visible urgency.”
The NEC added that any ANC member credibly implicated in testimony should be considered ineligible for the 2026 candidate lists, noting that difficult decisions are needed to protect the party’s integrity.
Official Response
The NEC called for immediate reforms, including demilitarising SAPS and introducing mandatory forensic lifestyle audits for senior police and prosecutorial leaders. It also urged government to fast-track a dedicated Whistle-blower Protection Bill, saying whistle-blowers face unacceptable risks.
“We established this commission to root out criminal figures that betrayed our country and the revolutionary values of our movement. This work is essential to renewing the ANC and safeguarding the State,” the statement read.
The NEC also expressed confidence in the SIU, the Hawks, Crime Intelligence reforms, and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption.
Community Impact
The party said revelations emerging from both inquiries must drive faster organisational renewal and strengthen a depoliticised, ethical law-enforcement system. Leaders added that effective communication of the Integrity Commission’s recommendations will be crucial to showing the public that the ANC is “cleansing and renewing itself.”
