News24 | Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission by two and a half months

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline for the Madlanga Commission to hand in its final report by two and a half months – because, without this extension, it would have “to leave large parts of its work unfinished”.

In a statement, the Presidency said the commission would now submit its report on “Monday, 16 November 2026, instead of 31 August, as anticipated originally.” This date means the commission’s report will be submitted – and possibly released to the public – after the municipal elections.

“The extension granted by the president sets an evidence deadline of Friday, 2 October 2026, and a reporting deadline of Monday, 16 November, to enable the commission to close off topics it has opened up in the course of hearings to date,” the statement said.

Ramaphosa “once again expresses his deepest appreciation for the work conducted by the commission as well as for the manner in which law enforcement agencies are following up testimony emerging from Commission hearings”, the Presidency said.

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