A screenshot of Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi giving testimony at the first day of the Madlanga commission hearings.
The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System – informally known as the Madlanga Commission – started its hearings today. The first witness, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is on the stand and is expected to testify at least until Friday.
The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System – informally known as the Madlanga Commission – started its hearings today. The first witness, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is on the stand and is expected to testify at least until Friday.
Madlanga commission starts its hearings, with Mkhwanazi in the hot seat
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As the Madlanga commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in South Africa's criminal justice system gets under way today, the parliamentary ad hoc committee established to to investigate the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is preparing to launch its own proceedings. The committee met last week to receive and discuss a report on the progress of preparations for its hearings.
As the Madlanga commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in South Africa's criminal justice system gets under way today, the parliamentary ad hoc committee established to to investigate the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is preparing to launch its own proceedings. The committee met last week to receive and discuss a report on the progress of preparations for its hearings.
Ad hoc committee is briefed on progress for Mkhwanazi hearings
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