Mahlape Sello
South AfricalawyerFemale6.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Mahlape Sello is an evidence leader in the Madlanga inquiry, which investigates serious allegations concerning the infiltration of South Africa's criminal justice system by criminal syndicates, as highlighted by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
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Advocate Mahlape Sello SC has become one of the commission's most recognisable figures.
The women holding power to accountSouth Africa· 2026-08-07
Advocate Mahlape Sello was the evidence leader who cross-examined Andrea Johnson.
Johnson falls on her swordSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Evidence leader advocate Mahlape Sello questioned why Idac had investigated the task team when the unit had not mentioned in the complaint submitted by National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams.
Johnson says she was unaware that Idac investigated Political Killings Task TeamSouth Africa· 2026-07-28
Sello referred Johnson to a statement Perumal had commissioned from National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams.
Johnson defers Crime Intelligence questions to Idac senior investigatorSouth Africa· 2026-07-27
Evidence leader Mahlape Sello argued that Adams's affidavit contained allegations but little to back them.
Idac charged Khumalo on sparse factsSouth Africa· 2026-07-17
Evidence leader Mahlape Sello opposed the application for postponement, noting that Matlala had previously appeared before the commission.
Matlala refuses to testify at Madlanga pending Medicare24 criminal trialSouth Africa· 2026-07-15
Mahlape Sello informed the commission about the importance of anonymity for the witnesses' safety.
Witness A implicates senior Gauteng officials in drug cartels and syndicated hits – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-20
Mahlape Sello said Harrison’s letter sets out the issues and difficulties in organised crime.
Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-18
Evidence leader Mahlape Sello asked Mkhwanazi about the risk to the system during the inquiry.
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-17
