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Matter 01 · SANDF: Training College
Video produced 1 September 2026

Submission to the Madlanga Commission: alleged misuse of public funds in the SANDF.

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Matter 02 · DoD: Catering School
Video produced 19 September 2026

Referral to the Madlanga Commission: alleged misuse of R4 million at the DoD Catering School.

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THE PUBLIC RECORD

Documents placed on the Pan-African Peace Commission’s file for this matter and issued to constitutional office-bearers. Click any document to read it in full on this page, or open the original PDF.

Holding Public Servants to the Constitution

The Pan-African Peace Commission is an independent civic forum for peace, integrity and good governance in South Africa, the SADC region and across the continent.

For the People, by the People

Ratified
4 March 2026, Sandton
Reach
Founding members in eleven African countries
Reports to
The African Union, Parliament and the SADC Secretariat
Independence
Of party, state and private interest

Mandate

Article 1

The Pan-African Peace Commission is a civilian, non-partisan body constituted under the public-interest provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, dedicated to peace and good governance throughout the SADC and wider African region.

It is not a court, and exercises no judicial power.

The Commission interacts with commissions, tribunals, courts, Parliament and regional institutions. It does not stand in their place and does not represent itself as a judicial body. Its authority is moral and civic: to convene, to examine, to publish, and to hold the exercise of public power to account.

Rooted in transparency, integrity, inclusivity and equitable justice, it facilitates peaceful dispute resolution, monitors threats to stability, and mobilises civic engagement in defence of constitutional rights and democratic accountability.

Civic empowerment

Civic empowerment is the work of equipping individuals and communities with the knowledge, confidence, rights and practical tools to engage in public life and influence the decisions that affect them. It goes beyond participation: it is about enabling people to understand their power, exercise their rights, hold institutions accountable, and shape political, social and economic outcomes.

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Objectives and values

Articles 2 & 4
  1. Promote peace, unity, social cohesion and the speedy, non-violent resolution of conflict within South and Southern Africa.
  2. Provide an independent platform for citizens, civil society, traditional leaders and regional actors to engage in peace-building and dialogue.
  3. Monitor and raise awareness of threats to peace, stability or safety — including intimidation, corruption, governance failures and human rights violations.
  4. Complement existing state and regional institutions, acting with integrity as a moral and civic watchdog in times of crisis.
  5. Mobilise and coordinate public awareness and participation in the promotion of constitutional values, equitable justice and good governance.

Guiding values

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Foundations

Article 3
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Structure and governance

Articles 5 – 7 & 13

Executive Council

The highest decision-making body. Strategic direction and oversight, election of a Chairperson from among its members, constitutional compliance, and engagement with government, international bodies and the public.

Peace Advisory Council

Regional experts and representatives of civil society, advising the Pan-African Peace Commission within their field and region.

Working Groups

Thematic units focused on corruption, economic justice, conflict resolution and legal reform.

Membership

Open to natural or legal persons acting in a specific public interest and in alignment with the Constitution of the Pan-African Peace Commission. Gender, generational and regional balance is maintained.

Interim measures

The founding signatories serve in an interim capacity until the Executive Council is elected and the governance structures ratified. In that period the Chairman is to register the Pan-African Peace Commission as a Non-Profit Organisation, coordinate national consultations, facilitate the establishment of working groups, and prepare for a national conference within six months of ratification.

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Functions and powers

Articles 8, 9 & 11
  1. Conduct independent investigations into alerts and threats to peace and social cohesion.
  2. Issue public reports, recommendations and alerts on matters of national concern.
  3. Facilitate community peace-building dialogues, especially during periods of unrest or transition.
  4. Partner with African institutions and civil society for regional integration and solidarity.
  5. Propose improved standards and frameworks to guide reforms in governance and anti-corruption mechanisms.

Powers · Article 9

To convene public hearings and forums; to collect and publish data on peace, conflict and governance; to make submissions to Parliament, the Presidency, and continental and SADC institutions; and to develop peace education and public awareness programmes.

Review of law · Article 11

To review existing and proposed laws that unduly restrict liberty or retard economic opportunity and recommend their repeal or amendment, and to formulate measures strengthening personal liberty and public safety consistent with constitutional protection.

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Accountability and independence

Articles 10 & 12

The Commission produces an Annual Report on Peace and Governance and submits it to the African Union, the Parliament of South Africa, the SADC Secretariat and relevant civil society platforms. All of its activities are subject to transparency, independent professional ethical review, financial accountability and community oversight.

Independence

Complete independence from political parties, state institutions and private interests. Every member signs a declaration of morality, integrity, impartiality and commitment to public-interest values.

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The Council

Founding members · interim

Executive Council

Pan-African region

Youth Council

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Report a matter

Article 8(1)

If you hold information about a threat to peace, intimidation, corruption or a failure of governance, you can bring it to the Pan-African Peace Commission.

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  • The Commission is not a court, a prosecutor or a police service. It cannot arrest, subpoena, compel evidence, award damages or grant any legal remedy.
  • It is not a substitute for a criminal complaint. If a crime has been committed, report it to the South African Police Service. If there is immediate danger to life, contact emergency services first.
  • What it can do is examine, convene, publish and refer — and make submissions to Parliament, the Presidency, the African Union and SADC institutions.
  • Information you provide may inform published findings. Tell us if you need your identity withheld and it will be treated as confidential — though anonymity cannot be guaranteed if a matter later comes before a court or a statutory body.
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Matters are reviewed by the relevant Working Group. Acknowledgement does not imply that the Pan-African Peace Commission has accepted or verified any allegation.

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Contact

Office

Office

Sandton, South Africa

Correspondence

Email — PeaceCommission@afrilegal.com
Mobile and WhatsApp — +27 79 353 9418

Correspondence is addressed to the Pan-African Peace Commission, not to individual members.

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In Memory of

The work of the Pan-African Peace Commission is dedicated to the memory of the late His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and the late Dr Peter Munns, whose commitment to peace, justice and participatory governance remains its founding example.