The commission was initially expected to conclude its work within six months.
Sesi Baloyi (L), Mbuyiseli Madlanga (C) and Sandile Khumalo (R) at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at Brigette Mabandla Judicial College in Pretoria on 30 April 2026. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a further extension for the Madlanga commission, allowing the inquiry additional time to complete its work and deliver its final report.
This is the second time the commission’s timeline has been extended.
Initially established by Ramaphosa in July 2025, the commission was expected to conclude its work within six months.
However, early delays meant that public hearings only began in September 2025.
Despite this, the commission managed to produce its first interim report within the stipulated three-month period on 17 December.
As several witnesses testified before the commission, it became clear that more time would be needed.
Earlier this year, Ramaphosa approved the first extension, moving the deadline to 31 August 2026.
In the meantime, a second interim report was submitted on 29 May.
Madlanga commission granted extension
The Presidency has now confirmed a further extension, with the commission expected to submit its final report in late 2026.
“The extension granted by the president sets an evidence deadline of Friday, 2 October 2026, and a reporting deadline of Monday, 16 November 2026, to enable the commission to close off topics it has opened up in the course of hearings to date.
“The extension allows the commission to hear evidence on all of the matters listed in its terms of reference.
“Without an extension, the commission will have to leave large parts of its work unfinished,” Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said in statement on Thursday, 9 July.
In its first interim report, the commission flagged several cases for immediate criminal investigation and put forward recommendations regarding the employment status and suspension of certain individuals, including controversial Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Julius Mkhwanazi.
Witness testimonies
Several witnesses are still expected to take the stand, according to commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels.
Among them are businessman Suliman Carrim, tender entrepreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, and senior Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan.
Matlala is set to testify next Wednesday, 15 July, while Khan’s appearance remains unclear following an alleged attempted assassination on 28 June.
The resumption of Carrim’s evidence is also in limbo after his testimony was postponed twice due to ill health.
Proceedings scheduled for Friday, 10 July, will feature testimony from two individuals identified as Witness N and Witness O.
Their evidence will be heard partially in camera due to safety concerns.
Both witnesses are expected to provide insight into matters connected to the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), including the actions of certain investigators and members of its leadership.
Central to the testimony of Witness O, a member of the police’s Crime Intelligence division, is a criminal complaint filed against Khan, stemming from allegations of assault and intimidation dating back to June 2018.
Witness O is of the view that Idac head Andrea Johnson, who was serving as a senior prosecutor at the time, handled the matter inappropriately.
Witness N, a police detective sergeant attached to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) anti-corruption unit and part of the province’s political killings task team (PKTT), is expected to testify regarding alleged unlawful conduct involving a senior Idac investigator.
