President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry another extension, moving the deadline for its final report to 25 January 2027.
The commission had previously been expected to submit its findings on 16 November 2026. The Presidency described the latest postponement as the final extension.
According to the Presidency, the additional time will allow the commission to assess further evidence, including testimony from experts who have made recommendations relating to its terms of reference.
“The new deadline allows the Commission to process additional evidence.”
The commission is investigating allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system.
It was established in July 2025 following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about alleged political interference and the infiltration of law-enforcement structures by criminal networks.
Retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga chairs the inquiry, assisted by commissioners Advocate Sesi Baloyi SC and Advocate Sandile Khumalo SC.
The commission was initially expected to complete its work by 31 August 2026, but that deadline was moved to 16 November to allow it to conclude outstanding areas of evidence. The latest extension pushes the final report back by a further two months.
Two interim reports have already been submitted to Ramaphosa. The reports contained recommendations and referrals for investigations and possible action against several people implicated in evidence presented before the commission.
Ramaphosa praised the commission’s work and acknowledged law-enforcement agencies for acting on testimony emerging from its public hearings.
The final report is now expected to set out the commission’s findings and recommendations on the alleged corruption and political interference within the country’s criminal justice institutions. The Presidency
