Tshwane: The Madlanga Commission will resume its hearings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane this morning.

According to South African Government News Agency, the evidence leaders will apply for the hearings to be conducted in camera, due to the nature of the evidence to be presented. This means the media and members of the public will not be allowed to attend the session.

Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels stated that if the application is granted, the hearings will proceed in a closed session until further notice. Despite the closed nature of the hearings, the commission emphasizes its commitment to transparency and accountability. Michaels assured that should circumstances allow for a change in the hearing mode, the media and the public will be informed accordingly.

The commission, formally known as the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, has already heard testimonies from several key figures. These include the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola. Other witnesses who have provided evidence are Elaine Harrison, the KZN Director of Public Prosecutions at the National Prosecuting Authority, and Major General Petronella van Rooyen, SAPS Head of Governance, Legislation, and Policy at the Legal Services Division.

Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, SAPS Divisional Commissioner for Crime Intelligence, who was testifying before the commission’s break, will not be appearing today. The commission continues its work amidst the sensitive nature of the evidence being reviewed, maintaining its dedication to uncovering issues within the criminal justice system.