South Africa’s Madlanga Commission rejects allegations by Serge Cabonge that members interfered with a criminal investigation. The commission describes the claims as “false,” “incoherent,” and unsupported by evidence, following Cabonge’s assertions raised during the bail hearing of former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.
Several outlets report the commission’s response includes a denial of any improper contact or insider links suggested by Cabonge. One report says an audio recording has circulated in which Cabonge appears to allege connections to the commission. In response, the commission says it will investigate the allegations further rather than treat them as established, and it reiterates that it is not involved in interfering with the criminal process.
While Cabonge’s allegations are framed as interference or insider influence, the commission’s stated position is that there is no factual basis for the accusations. The immediate focus across coverage is the commission’s refusal to accept the claims and its intention to follow up on the new material connected to the audio allegation.
