{"id":101069,"date":"2025-10-04T11:40:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T09:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=101069"},"modified":"2025-10-04T11:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T09:40:46","slug":"ramaphosa-under-pressure-to-testify-before-madlanga-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/ramaphosa-under-pressure-to-testify-before-madlanga-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaphosa under pressure to testify before Madlanga Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neelam Rahim | <\/em>neelam@radioislam.co.za<\/em><\/a>
\n3-minute read | 03 October 2025 | 15:00 CAT<\/em><\/p>\n

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Calls are mounting for President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry amid deepening concerns about governance, political accountability, and alleged criminal infiltration at the highest levels of the state.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Radio Islam International<\/a>,<\/em> political analyst Professor Andr\u00e9 Duvenhage warned that the President may not have much political time left. \u201cI believe he hasn\u2019t got a lot of political aspirations left. In fact, my assessment is that he is probably on his way out,\u201d said Duvenhage, adding that Ramaphosa might not even survive until the ANC\u2019s next electoral conference.<\/p>\n

The Commission has been rocked by resignations of Senior Advocates, raising doubts about its effectiveness. Duvenhage compared it to earlier inquiries such as the Seriti and Morani Commissions, where findings failed to translate into decisive action. \u201cThere are factors at work that make it difficult for people to follow proper process and protocol. This may be a challenging environment,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Much of the debate stems from the controversial disbandment of the Task Team under suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Reports allege that the move was unlawful and beyond his mandate, yet it was sanctioned by the President. According to Duvenhage, this points to a bigger crisis within the state: \u201cWe are to a large extent reflecting the characteristics of a mafia state, where it becomes difficult to differentiate between politicians and criminals. The criminals have entered the regime at its highest level, even within the police.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further highlighted worrying assassination statistics: over 1,000 political killings and attempted killings between 2000 and 2015, with dozens more in recent years. \u201cThe statistics tell us there is a big picture that is extremely problematic. Senior politicians and police officials are allegedly close to drug cartels and dwelling cartels. It is impossible that they don\u2019t know about this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duvenhage warned that if Ramaphosa refuses to appear before the inquiry, it would \u201cdefinitely be a confirmation that South Africa is a mafia state.\u201d He drew parallels with Venezuela, Russia, and Italy, cautioning that South Africa risks becoming a fully failed state where criminal syndicates dictate political decision-making.<\/p>\n

With the nation\u2019s credibility at stake, both domestically and internationally, the analyst stressed that testimony from the President is crucial. \u201cRamaphosa faces major challenges within his party, within the country, and globally. For South Africa\u2019s democracy, accountability is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listen<\/strong> to the full interview on The Daily Round-Up<\/a> <\/em>with Annisa Essack and Wayne Duvenhage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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