Matlala testifies at Madlanga Commission

Vusimuzi Matlala appeared at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on November 9, 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission to investigate allegations that South Africa’s criminal justice system is compromised.

Matlala's testimony challenged suspended Idac investigator Dylan Perumal's investigation and revived claims of threats by Shadrack Sibiya. His lawyer, Annelene van den Heever, accused the NPA of violating rules by providing an unsigned statement from Matlala’s collapsed plea deal.

The commission dismissed efforts to block the evidence. The inquiry is investigating allegations made on July 6, 2025, by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Why it mattersVusimuzi Matlala testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria regarding allegations about the criminal justice system.

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