Double Standards at the Madlanga Commission? | The Perspective | The Uprising | Gagasi FM

Описание: The interim report from the Madlanga Commission has been delivered to the President, and the findings are already causing a stir. In this incisive segment of "The Perspective," political analyst Thobani Zikalala joins Felix Hlophe and Minnie Ntuli to break down the key developments and the political drama surrounding the commission.

Zikalala discusses the report's finding that Minister Senzo Mchunu is not directly implicated, and the President's decision to form a special task team to investigate individuals mentioned in the hearings—a move that sidesteps the police, who are themselves implicated.

The conversation intensifies as they tackle the controversy of key witnesses, including Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula, refusing to testify in person due to alleged safety concerns. Zikalala questions whether allowing them to appear remotely sets a dangerous precedent and creates a perception of double standards, especially when others have appeared in person.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction to the Madlanga Commission's interim report.
00:56 - Minister Mchunu not directly implicated; President sets up a task team.
03:00 - Key witnesses refusing to appear, citing safety concerns.
04:00 - The difference between the Madlanga Commission and Parliament's ad hoc committee.
04:45 - The specific safety concerns raised by witnesses.
07:07 - Does allowing remote testimony create double standards?
07:45 - The commission's existing witness protection measures.

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