Pressure mounts mounts to extend the Madlanga Commission to investigate alleged infiltration of criminal syndicates into law enforcement and government

Calls are mounting to extend the Madlanga Commission investigating alleged infiltration of criminal syndicates into law enforcement and government. Early findings point to corruption and weak oversight in municipalities like Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. Concerns are also rising over the effectiveness of municipal Section 79 and 80 committees, meant to ensure accountability but reportedly hampered by politicisation. Researcher Lesego Mahlangu joined us for the discussion