RC 260925SAfmJon Gericke
Friday, 25 September 2026
The episode focused on the Madlanga Commission’s mounting legal and scheduling battles as witnesses resisted subpoenas while evidence pointed to alleged criminal infiltration of law enforcement.
- 18:59
The Commission faces a final deadline extension to 25 January, with Justice Jaskelson warning that repeated postponements could leave key witnesses and topics untouched before evidence closes.
- 18:04
Taxi figure Bafana Sindani challenged his subpoena and the use of seized phone data in the High Court, while the Commission ordered him to appear or give evidence on Monday.
- 18:25
Joe Ferrari Sibanyoni defended a R145,000 monthly VIP-protection arrangement and a R1 million bakkie from Gubus 85 Solutions, calling the vehicle a personal gift rather than anything sinister.
- 18:53
Legal analyst Moritima Manya said documentary evidence can be placed on record without an absent witness, provided proper seizure and evidence-custody procedures were followed.
- 18:07
The week’s external fallout included Shadrach Sabir’s arrest on rape, grooming and human-trafficking charges, while other figures linked to the inquiry also faced arrests or court proceedings.