General Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega

General Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega, a former National Police Commissioner of South Africa, appeared before the commission in connection with her role during the Marikana tragedy. Her testimony drew scrutiny over the decision-making process surrounding the police response, with questions raised about whether charges against certain individuals were withdrawn by the National Prosecuting Authority and whether she acted accordingly. She faced pointed questioning about her communications and the basis for her actions, with references made to a confirmatory affidavit from General Mkhwanazi to support claims about the withdrawal of charges. Her account of events and the rationale behind operational decisions remained a focal point of the inquiry's examination of police conduct.