From alleged extrajudicial killings and millions in disputed payments to a murdered witness and R200 million in missing cocaine, 172 hearing days at the Madlanga Commission have put South Africa’s criminal justice system under extraordinary scrutiny.
From a stolen coffee machine and fears of jail, to alleged hit squads, a murdered witness, missing cocaine and millions in disputed payments, the Madlanga Commission has delivered 172 days of volatile evidence, unforgettable characters and a criminal justice system under attack.
The big question
As the commission goes on a week-long recess, we ask: What have the hearings exposed about South Africa’s criminal justice system?
That question now hangs over an inquiry that has gone far beyond allegations against individual police officers.
