The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, tasked with investigating corruption in South Africa, has been granted an extended deadline to submit its final report.Originally due in March 2026, the report's submission date has been pushed to 16 November 2026.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension on 9 July 2026, setting a new deadline of 2 October 2026 for the commission to complete hearing evidence.This marks the third deadline adjustment since the commission's establishment in July 2025.The extension aims to ensure all matters outlined in the commission's terms of reference are thoroughly addressed.

The commission faces challenges including a lengthy list of witnesses, with recent developments such as the arrest of Ekurhuleni officials and postponed testimony from businessman Vusimuzi Matlala.Ramaphosa praised the commission's work and the cooperation of law enforcement agencies in acting on evidence from the hearings.The 2 October deadline is critical as it signals the end of new testimony, paving the way for the final report.The commission's extended timeline reflects the complexity of its mandate and the need for comprehensive investigations into systemic corruption.