A 49-year-old man has been arrested for failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court this Friday morning.
He was arrested at the O.R. Tambo International Airport on Thursday evening by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team moments before he was due to board an international flight.
South African Police Service (SAPS) Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the suspect was arrested at around 20:30.
“The Commission’s Recommendations Task Team effected the arrest shortly after half past eight on Thursday evening at O.R. Tambo International Airport. He is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.”
BREAKING NEWS | A 49-year-old man has been arrested by the CRTT at OR Tambo International Airport last night for allegedly failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, and is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today. https://t.co/J0QZeLSlPs
— SABC News (@SABCNews) October 16, 2026
