The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is investigating potential political connections to a significant cocaine seizure worth R286 million. A Gauteng traffic official, initially providing testimony regarding the drug interception, faced questioning regarding a message he sent. The core of the inquiry centers on whether the message alludes to the late former deputy president, David Mabuza. Details of the message and its context are currently under scrutiny by the commission. The commission aims to determine if high-level political figures were involved in or aware of the drug trafficking operation. This line of questioning suggests a broadening scope for the inquiry beyond the initial focus on the cocaine bust itself. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as the commission continues its proceedings.