ActionSA welcomes the decision made by the Public Protector to refer the serious allegations raised by suspended Mpumalanga Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-General Daphney Manamela, to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry for further investigation.
These allegations, which include claims of political interference, corruption, intimidation, and manipulation of criminal investigations within the Mpumalanga SAPS department, are deeply concerning and strike at the hear of public confidence in law enforcement institutions.
ActionSA believes that these allegations are far too serious to be ignored, especially as they involve claims relating to organised criminal syndicates, interference in sensitive investigations, and the alleged abuse of state institutions by individuals in positions of power.
While the Public Protector has not made findings on the merits of the allegations, the referral itself confirms that these matters warrant serious national scrutiny through the appropriate constitutional mechanisms.
Communities across Mpumalanga and South Africa deserve a police force that operates without fear, favour, criminal or political interference. Public trust in SAPS cannot survive in an environment where allegations of corruption and intimidation continue to emerge from within senior leadership structures themselves.
Therefore, ActionSA calls for:
- Full cooperation with the Madlanga Commission by all implicated parties and institutions.
- The protection of whistleblowers and individuals who come forward with evidence relating to corruption and criminal interference.
- Transparent and impartial investigations into all allegations raised.
- Accountability for any individual found to have undermined the integrity of the criminal justice system, regardless of political position or rank.
ActionSA remains committed to strengthening oversight, defending the rule of law, and ensuring that public institutions serve the people of South Africa with integrity and accountability.
ActionSA Welcomes Referral of Explosive SAPS Allegations to Madlanga Commission
ActionSA welcomes the decision made by the Public Protector to refer the serious allegations raised by suspended Mpumalanga Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-General Daphney Manamela, to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry for further investigation.
These allegations, which include claims of political interference, corruption, intimidation, and manipulation of criminal investigations within the Mpumalanga SAPS department, are deeply concerning and strike at the hear of public confidence in law enforcement institutions.
ActionSA believes that these allegations are far too serious to be ignored, especially as they involve claims relating to organised criminal syndicates, interference in sensitive investigations, and the alleged abuse of state institutions by individuals in positions of power.
While the Public Protector has not made findings on the merits of the allegations, the referral itself confirms that these matters warrant serious national scrutiny through the appropriate constitutional mechanisms.
Communities across Mpumalanga and South Africa deserve a police force that operates without fear, favour, criminal or political interference. Public trust in SAPS cannot survive in an environment where allegations of corruption and intimidation continue to emerge from within senior leadership structures themselves.
Therefore, ActionSA calls for:
ActionSA remains committed to strengthening oversight, defending the rule of law, and ensuring that public institutions serve the people of South Africa with integrity and accountability.