JUST IN: Madlanga commission postpones Feroz Khan’s testimony after family member shot dead
Khan appeared before the commission remotely and in-camera on Tuesday morning.
On 5 October 2026, the Madlanga commission experienced an interruption during businessman Feroz Khan's testimony due to the tragic death of his uncle, Preggy Padayachee. The commission had postponed Khan's testimony following a string of delays and disagreements over his participation. Khan had missed a scheduled appearance on 28 September despite being offered the opportunity to testify remotely after receiving a medical assessment.
Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels announced that Khan was excused from the hearing due to the fatal shooting incident on the R21 in Gauteng the previous night. The commission will subsequently announce a new date for Khan's testimony. In the related shooting case, Padayachee was killed on Monday evening, 5 October 2026, near Griffiths Road in Ekurhuleni, believed to be a targeted hit.
Police are currently investigating the incident as a murder and attempted murder. Khan had previously faced allegations of connections to businessmen linked to tobacco company Carnilinx, former anti-corruption head Andrea Johnson, alleged cartel figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and MK party MP Vusi Shongwe, who claimed he was offered a large sum to cease investigating Khan.
Khan's dismissal from the South African Police Service as deputy head of Crime Intelligence followed disciplinary proceedings, and he is set to contest his dismissal while also being out on R20,000 bail in a separate corruption-related case.
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