The minister of justice and constitutional development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has suspended a senior official in her department and instituted disciplinary proceedings against another for their failure to do due diligence and ensure that the Madlanga Commission starts on time.
Kubayi announced this earlier on Tuesday, a few hours after the commissions spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, released a statement that the commission would reschedule to a later date due to delays in the procurement of vital infrastructure.
The Madlanga Commission, led by former Constitutional Court judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, was due to start its public hearings on September 1.