The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the extension of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry but criticised the Presidency over what it calls a lack of transparency.
On Thursday, the Presidency announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the lifespan of the commission, with its final report now due on November 16.
The EFF says the Presidency has failed to explain why the Commission needs more time or when it will complete its work.
The party has argued that the Commission belongs to the people of South Africa.
The EFF has argued that the repeated extension of the Madlanga Commission without full disclosure of its progress and recommendations undermines transparency and public confidence in the inquiry.
Though the party has welcomed the extension, it criticised the manner in which the Presidency has managed the inquiry. The party has further call for the immediate publication of the first and second interim reports.
MADLANGA COMMISSION | Political analyst Professor Sipho Seepe says political parties are likely to use the extension of the Madlanga Commission as part of their campaigns ahead of the 4 November local government elections. pic.twitter.com/cLeGy5DB0e
— SABC News (@SABCNews) July 9, 2026
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