Unlike the rest of South Africa, which was essentially foaming at the mouth, anticipating what the high-profile Madlanga Commission would bring, the MKP went against the grain on a mission to halt the highly anticipated proceedings.
While the rest of the country was busy debriefing everything that was discussed on day one of the eagerly awaited judicial commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system established by President Ramaphosa, the Jacob Zuma-led Mkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) filed an urgent application to halt proceedings, citing unconstitutionality.
After suffering a similar loss in the Constitutional Court earlier this July, South Africa’s third-largest party took to the Gauteng High Court to interdict the Madlanga Commission, as well as challenge President Ramaphosa’s decision to place Senzo Mchunu on special leave, only to appoint Firoz Cachalia as an acting minister. On behalf the MK Party, Advocate Dali Mpofu argued that the commission was not consistent with South Africa’s constitution.
The MK Party and former president Jacob Zuma have rushed to the High Court in Pretoria to halt the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
This high stakes showdown pits Zuma and the MK Party against President Cyril Ramaphosa as they challenge how the inquiry is being handled.
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Unfortunately, Zuma’s plans were quickly foiled after Judge Ronel Tolmay struck the application off the roll, citing a lack of indication that South Africa’s rule of law is under any threat.
BREAKING NEWS
MK Party Leader Jacob Zuma’s court bid to stop the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in to General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s Allegations has been struck of the roll pic.twitter.com/n1aWnRGgFl
— News Live SA (@newslivesa) September 18, 2025
Also see: All eyes are on General Mkhwanazi and the Madlanga Commission
