President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the reporting deadline of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, giving the inquiry more time to hear outstanding evidence and complete its work.
The commission, chaired by Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, will now submit its final report on November 16, 2026, instead of the original August 31 deadline. The extension also sets October 2 as the deadline for the commission to conclude hearing evidence.
According to the Presidency, the additional time will enable the commission to close off issues that have emerged during hearings and ensure all matters covered by its terms of reference are fully investigated.
“The extension granted by the President sets an evidence deadline of Friday, October 2, 2026, and a reporting deadline of Monday, November 16, to enable the Commission to close off topics it has opened up in the course of hearings to date,” the Presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
It added that the extension would allow the commission to hear evidence on all matters listed in its terms of reference.
