Tag: IPID
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Madlanga Commission Probes IPID as Hearings Close in Tragedy
Introduction: A Night ofquestions and a Tragic Turn The Madlanga commission’s ongoing probe into the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (IPID) reached a pivotal point as its public hearings drew to a close under a shadow of tragedy. On Friday, December 5, the proceedings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria were interrupted not by…
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Madlanga should probe IPID: A push for independent oversight as hearings close
Public hearings end on a sobering note The Madlanga commission’s public hearings have closed, leaving a trail of questions about police accountability in South Africa. As the hearings concluded late into the night at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria, observers and stakeholders alike stressed a simple, pressing demand: the need for independent oversight…
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Madlanga Commission Probes IPID as Public Hearings Close on a Chilling Night
Background: The Madlanga Commission’s Narrow Path to Accountability The Madlanga commission has been mandated to investigate policing oversight in South Africa, with a particular focus on the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (IPID). The public hearings, which have spanned weeks and involved testimony from dozens of witnesses, reached a solemn climax on Friday December 5 at…