The Madlanga Commission rules that Witness J must testify behind closed doors, according to reports from IOL. The decision is made as the commission continues examining the circumstances around the alleged theft of a 541kg drug consignment from Hawks offices in Port Shepstone in 2021. The commission’s proceedings are ongoing, and the closed-door arrangement applies to the specific witness designated as Witness J. While the reporting confirms the commission’s ruling and the subject matter being investigated, it does not provide additional details in the provided excerpts about the reasons for the closed session, the nature of the testimony, or any related legal arguments. The case centers on allegations concerning the handling and security of a large consignment of drugs at the Hawks offices, with the commission seeking to establish what happened and how the theft occurred. The matter remains under investigation within the commission’s broader mandate.