Madlanga Commission Calls for Action Against Top Cop Shadrack Sibiya and Three Others
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
Madlanga Commission Calls for Action Against Top Cop Shadrack Sibiya and Three Others
Byline: Political & Legal Desk
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally noted the recommendations and referrals contained in the Second Interim Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, widely known as the Madlanga Commission.
The report, submitted to the President on 29 May 2026 following an initial interim report in December 2025, recommends disciplinary action and immediate criminal investigations into high-profile individuals within the security apparatus.
Key Targets of Recommended Investigation
On the basis of evidence heard since early 2026, the Commission recommended the institution of disciplinary proceedings and immediate criminal conduct investigations—with potential prosecution if sufficient evidence exists—against four individuals:
- Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner
- Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, suspended SAPS member
- Mr. Brown Mogotsi, North West businessman and alleged political fixer
Furthermore, the Commission recommended that the Office of the Inspector General for Intelligence, or another authorized body, conduct an immediate probe into an alleged "off-the-books" Crime Intelligence operation involving Mogotsi and Witness G.
Confirmation of Earlier SAPS Findings
The latest report explicitly revisited preliminary findings regarding the South African Police Service (SAPS) made in the First Interim Report. After hearing directly from implicated parties during hearings early this year, the Commission confirmed its previous recommendations, with only one exception.
The inquiry was initially established following explosive allegations made on 6 July 2025 by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi regarding political interference and corruption in police operations.
Urgent Legal Mandates and Task Team Referrals
The referrals were made pursuant to Clauses 10.4 and 12 of the Commission's Terms of Reference, granting it authority to refer matters directly for urgent criminal investigation, prosecution decisions, or specialized inquiries.
The Presidency confirmed that these new referrals will be handled by the SAPS special investigations task team, which was previously established after the first report to fast-track investigations into individuals identified by the inquiry.
The Commission is set to deliver its final comprehensive report on 16 November 2026.
Shadrack Sibiya's testimony at the Madlanga Commission
This video offers essential background context by featuring live testimony from Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya as he responded to allegations before the Madlanga Commission.
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