Madlanga Commission: Media challenge in-camera testimony application
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been postponed after two media houses challenged the decision to have witness testimonies held behind closed doors.
A journalist with over a decade of experience, Byron Pillay, has been reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues.
The commission, which is probing allegations made by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025, was set to continue on Monday, 13 October 2025, but has been halted due to the media houses' interdict.
- The commission was scheduled to hear testimony on Monday, 13 October 2025.
- Two media houses have challenged the decision to hold the testimony behind closed doors.
No statement from the commission or media houses has been released regarding the postponement.
Author's summary: Media houses challenge closed-door testimony.