The Madlanga Commission says its public hearings will resume on 9 November, five days after the 4 November local government elections, according to commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels.
The commission paused open proceedings before the elections and has been hearing evidence in camera, Michaels said when he announced the pause on 1 October.
Why the hearings paused
Michaels said media coverage and livestream provision would be difficult in the run-up to the elections. For two weeks from 5 October the commission heard evidence in camera, because the material relates to ongoing investigations and includes confidential information that cannot be aired publicly.
The commission was also expected to hold a two-day seminar in October to prepare for drafting its final report.
What comes next
The commission says it will complete phase two in the remaining months of 2026, including testimony from suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The next phase is expected to see KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi return. The commission projects that it will not miss its 25 January 2027 deadline for the final report.
President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission and suspended Mchunu on 13 July 2025. Insight Factor reported on 27 October that Bejani Chauke, a former adviser to Ramaphosa and ANC national executive committee member, was summoned to the commission over chats involving Msibi.
