Madlanga Commission: Allegations of Criminality in SA Law Enforcement

For most South Africans, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has felt like watching a single scandal unfold. For investigative journalist Caryn Dolley, it's the latest chapter in a story she has spent more than 15 years - and no shortage of personal risk - pursuing. In her new book, Caryn Dolley recounts the moment in July 2025 when Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set fire to South African law enforcement, with explosive allegations of criminal conduct, political collusion, and multi-national organised crime running through it all. Here is an excerpt. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines He is flanked by police officers clutching high-calibre weapons, their faces masked. Wearing Special Task Force camouflage, he looks into the cameras. His eye contact is unwavering, his voice solid. Some watching from home recoil at this steely display. They feel that this brash intimidation is aimed directly at them; they worry that a coup d'état is about to end South Africa's (SA's) Government of National Unity. Others watch with something closer to hope. They feel that someone is finally taking a stand - putting their security first. As the words leave his lips, friction sparks between the country's policing and political worlds. Suspicions smoulder. An epic scandal ignites. On Sunday 6 July 2025, when most South Africans are trying to avoid direct eye contact with the impending work week, KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, holds a press conference and calmly detonates the biggest law enforcement scandal democratic SA has ever seen - alleging that a drug-trafficking... Read the full story on Daily Maverick . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.