Madlanga Inquiry: Fourth Amendment to Terms of Reference Gazetted

Posted 04 August 2026 Written by Acts Online
Category Justice

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: The Department of Justice & Constitutional Development has published a fourth amendment to the terms of reference governing the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference & Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (the Madlanga Inquiry).

Promulgated under the Commissions Act, No. 8 of 1947, the latest proclamation formally amends the inquiry’s operational timelines and replaces previously issued administrative targets. The gazetted notice effectively nullifies prior administrative dates issued in a Presidency media statement on 9 July 2026, which had proposed an evidence submission cutoff of 2 October 2026 and a final report deadline of 16 November 2026.

This regulatory adjustment follows earlier procedural amendments governing the Commission’s operational framework:

  • August 2025: Gazetting of procedural regulations regarding search and seizure processes.
  • June 2026: Regulatory amendment empowering persons authorised by the chairperson to issue binding administrative directives.
  • Latest Proclamation: Formal extension of reporting deadlines and statutory alignment of submission terms in the Government Gazette.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: Legal practitioners representing parties before the inquiry must reference the formal Government Gazette proclamations rather than presidential media statements when calculating procedural timeframes.
  • For your business: Organisations interacting with the Commission must ensure that any directives or information demands served upon them originate from personnel duly authorised by the chairperson under the June 2026 regulations.
  • For your clients: Witnesses and implicated clients gain clarity regarding the extended lifespan of the inquiry and the formal timelines for submitting evidence or responding to search and seizure procedures.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/criminal-justice-system-inquiry-latest-reporting-deadline-extension-gazetted

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