The chairperson of the Madlanga commission has ruled that the evidence of a witness, whose identity will remain secret, be presented by the commission's evidence leader, Adila Hassim.
Madlanga also ruled that the witness render their evidence remotely to protect them because they are expected to share evidence that may endanger their lives.
Transparency cannot be at the risk of endangering the safety of Witness X. Thus, we must adopt a different format for how Witness X's evidence must be tendered. In due course, the commission will decide on how and when questions may be asked with regard to the testimony.