Mbuyiseli Madlanga
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is an acting Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, noted for his legal expertise and commitment to upholding the rule of law. He has been tasked with chairing a judicial commission of inquiry into the infiltration of law enforcement and intelligence agencies by criminal syndicates, a significant development in the fight against corruption within the country’s justice system.
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In July 2025, Ramaphosa announced a public inquiry, led by retired Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service.
Motsepe, the Crown Prince? – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-29
Ramaphosa asked retired Constitutional Court judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga to head up a public inquiry.
An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness
United Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the commission chairperson who pressed Mashazi on her lack of decisiveness regarding the allegations.
Cat VIP EMPD deal ‘an oversight’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga said he had 'fundamental problems' with Mogotsi's unsubstantiated testimony.
Brown Mogotsi a ‘professional liar’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-21
The commission was chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
The commission is chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
EMPD officials were afraid to suspend brigadier who authorised Matlala’s blue lights – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-12
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the commission investigating the outsourcing of law enforcement.
Ekurhuleni outsourced law enforcement to Matlala’s company, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the commission investigating police corruption.
Stark contrasts between Sibiya and Dumisani Khumalo testimonies on police corruption – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired Constitutional Court judge chairing the commission of inquiry.
Gauteng traffic police deny interfering in Katiso Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-03
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the commission hearing testimony about police misconduct.
I would have avoided the Marikana massacre – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
The Madlanga commission, chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is investigating police collusion with drug cartels.
‘Mchunu should have consulted’ before disbanding task team, says former police minister Bheki Cele – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-23
The committee’s inquiry into corruption and criminality in the justice system has become the latest arena for senior police officials to trade accusations of interference and misconduct, running parallel to a commission chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Senzo Mchunu throws Shadrack Sibiya under the bus, denies directive to remove 121 dockets – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-21
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the commission investigating police corruption.
Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-21Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the commission of inquiry into police corruption.
Witness A implicates senior Gauteng officials in drug cartels and syndicated hits – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-20
The commission was chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Mchunu says political killings task team was not a permanent unit, as infighting rocks police service – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-16Mbuyiseli Madlanga is chairing a commission to investigate claims of criminality and political interference.
Inspector-general Imtiaz Fazel suspended in the latest scandal to hit crime intelligence – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-16
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the commission chairperson who addressed the technical difficulties during the testimony of Witness X.
Madlanga commission still fixing technical problems which risked exposing identity of ‘Witness X’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-15
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge who chairs the commission established by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Political killings task team had achieved its purpose, says Sibiya – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-14
Retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga was appointed to chair the commission investigating Mogotsi's involvement in police matters.
Shadrack Sibiya denies any links to alleged Mchunu middleman Brown Mogotsi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-13Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired justice chairing the commission investigating police corruption.
ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-08
The inquiry is chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Testimony at Madlanga inquiry points to a compromised police service infiltrated by criminal cartels – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-03Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge who chairs the commission.
Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-01
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge who chaired the commission investigating allegations of criminality and political interference.
Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-30
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the commission investigating political interference.
Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
The inquiry was chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994 – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
The commission was chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-22
The inquiry was chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-22
Mbuyiseli Madlanga is the retired judge chairing the inquiry into the disbandment of the political killings task team.
Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-18
The commission into police corruption is chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-17
Retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga chaired the inquiry into the allegations made by Mkhwanazi.
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-17