Madlanga Commission Second Interim Report: Ramaphosa Notes Key Referrals Against Senior Police and Brown Mogotsi - PolyMarket SA

On 6 August 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa formally noted the recommendations and referrals contained in the Second Interim Report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

This is a significant development in the judicial inquiry that was established after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive media briefing on 6 July 2025. The Commission, chaired by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, is investigating alleged criminality, political interference and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system.

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Background to the Second Interim Report

The Madlanga Commission submitted its First Interim Report to the President on 17 December 2025. After a short break, public hearings resumed in January 2026.

The Second Interim Report was delivered on 29 May 2026. It covers evidence heard from the start of 2026 onwards and includes new recommendations based on that testimony. The final report of the Commission is currently due on 16 November 2026.

Unlike many previous commissions of inquiry that waited until the very end to issue recommendations, the Madlanga Commission has chosen to make interim referrals while the process is still underway. This approach allows authorities to act on serious allegations without waiting for the final report.

Key Recommendations and Referrals

In the Second Interim Report, the Commission recommended that disciplinary proceedings be instituted and that possible criminal conduct be investigated against the following individuals:

Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya
Witness G
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi
Mr Brown Mogotsi

If sufficient evidence is found, the Commission recommended that criminal proceedings should also be instituted against these individuals.

In addition, the Commission specifically recommended that the Office of the Inspector General for Intelligence (or another appropriate authority) conduct an immediate investigation into an alleged “off-the-books” operation of Crime Intelligence. According to the report, Mr Brown Mogotsi and Witness G were allegedly involved in this operation.

These referrals are based on evidence led during the second phase of the hearings, which focused heavily on Crime Intelligence, political connections, and the handling of sensitive investigations.

Why These Names Matter

Brown Mogotsi has featured prominently in earlier testimony before the Commission. Evidence previously presented linked him to communications involving senior political and police figures, including discussions around the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team.

Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is a senior figure in the South African Police Service. Recommendations involving an officer of this rank carry significant weight and signal that the Commission is prepared to scrutinise the highest levels of the police hierarchy.

The inclusion of Witness G and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi further indicates that the Commission is examining both high-level decision-makers and operational-level conduct within the system.

Broader Context and Implications

The Madlanga Commission was established precisely because of allegations that criminal syndicates and political actors had infiltrated key parts of the criminal justice system. The Second Interim Report shows that the Commission is translating testimony into concrete accountability steps while the inquiry is still active.

This approach has several important implications:

It increases pressure on the relevant authorities (SAPS, NPA, and intelligence oversight bodies) to act promptly.
It demonstrates that the Commission is functioning as a real-time accountability mechanism rather than a purely historical investigation.
It may influence public confidence in both the police and the broader justice system as the country heads toward the 2026 local government elections.

The fact that President Ramaphosa has publicly noted the recommendations also places a degree of political responsibility on the executive to ensure that the referrals are properly considered and, where appropriate, acted upon.

What Happens Next?

The relevant institutions will now decide how to process the disciplinary and criminal recommendations. Parallel to this, the Madlanga Commission continues its public hearings and will ultimately deliver its final report by mid-November 2026.

We will continue to track every major development in this series. All future articles will link back to the main pillar page so readers can always place new developments in full context.

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