By AGISANANG SCUFF
24 July 2025- RISE Mzansi said it welcomes the progress made in empowering both the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee and the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry established to thoroughly probe the allegations made by South African Police Service (SAPS) Kwa-Zulu Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Ris Mzansi said on Wednesday evening, the National Assembly unanimously adopted a joint report by the Portfolio Committees on Justice and Constitutional Development, and Police calling for the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee.
RISE Mzansi National Assembly Caucus Whip and Member of Parliament (MP), Makashule Gana said Ad Hoc Committee, established in terms of Rule 253 of the National Assembly will consist of 11 Members (ANC 4, DA 2, MKP 2, EFF 1 and other parties 2). Gana said will report to the National Assembly and the people of South Africa by no later than 31 October 2025.
“Moreover, at the same time, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development published the terms of reference (Proclamation 269 of 2025) that will guide the work of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Commission shall therefore submit an interim report within three-months, and a final report within six-months to the President, while the final report will also be sent to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chief Justice.
“RISE Mzansi will participate fully and ethically in the work of the Ad Hoc Committee, while keeping a hawk’s eye on the work of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry. We believe both bodies are well-placed to probe the alleged collapse and capture of South Africa’s safety, security and justice apparatus; hold those responsible accountable; and recommend the necessary reforms,” he said.
Gana further said now that both bodies have been legally empowered, they must waste no time in getting down to the business of starting the process of cleaning the country’s Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster so that South Africans can have perceived and real trust in the work of the country’s safety, security and justice apparatus.
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