President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to delay the releasing of names and findings of the Madlanga Commission’s second interim report to the end of the inquiry’s tenure has draw widespread criticism.
Questions are mounting over why President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second interim report from the Madlanga Commission remains under wraps, even as the inquiry continues to expose allegations of deep-rooted corruption, criminal infiltration and political interference within South Africa’s law enforcement structures.
The commission has heard explosive testimony describing how a powerful drug syndicate known as the “Big Five” cartel allegedly infiltrated sections of the criminal justice system, bribing and compromising senior police officers in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
Evidence before the commission has pointed to alleged systemic failures, fabricated evidence, interference in major murder and narcotics investigations, and fierce internal battles within law enforcement structures.
The delay also fueled suspicions that high-profile figures and political leaders are being shielded from scrutiny.
