The Madlanga Commission in action, setting a new standard for accountability in South Africa’s justice system. From left: Commissioner Advocate Sesi Baloyi SC, retired Constitutional Court Justice and former Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Commissioner Advocate Sandile Khumalo.
As South Africa grapples with the high costs and complex legacy of the Zondo Commission, the ongoing Madlanga Commission is offering a striking contrast in efficacy.
While the Zondo inquiry was often criticised as a costly, drawn-out process, some critics described it as more of a political spectacle than a mechanism for justice.
The Madlanga Commission was established last year in response to allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system.
The Madlanga Commission is frequently compared to the Zondo Commission (2018–2022), which probed state capture.
