DD Mabuza (late Deputy President)

DD Mabuza, the late Deputy President of South Africa, is a figure whose actions and tenure came under scrutiny during the commission’s proceedings. Testimony described him forwarding an image of a weapon on 15 November 2024, a detail that formed part of the inquiry’s examination. The record also reflects questions around his reappointment or re-election to the deputy presidency, with the chairperson noting that his return to the position would have been public knowledge at the time. His role and conduct during this period were thus a focus of the commission’s work, though the specifics of any allegations remain part of the contested record.