{
  "id": 10409863,
  "title": "Khan’s lawyers apply for postponement at Madlanga Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/khans-lawyers-apply-for-postponement-at-madlanga-commission",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:17:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/khans-lawyers-apply-for-postponement-at-madlanga-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Advocate Ismail Vali, representing former Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Major-General Feroz Khan, has submitted a request to postpone the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry hearing. The lawyers argue that Khan should be permitted to testify virtually from a familiar setting to prevent any psychological triggers that could disrupt his testimony. According to Vali, expert reports back up the need for Khan to have additional time to prepare for the proceedings. He suggests that a one-month delay could be appropriate, stating, \"The midway point that he suggests is that there has to be a virtual arrangement for Khan to testify within a familiar environment so that there's no triggers, that he’s also identified that may cause Khan’s testimony to be interrupted.\" Vali further explains that while Khan has provided the means for such an arrangement, the commission has yet to set a clear timeline for this approach. Another assessment by Dr. (Tando) Melapi further supports the request, taking into account the entirety of the evidence and the upcoming tasks for Khan.",
  "summary": "Feroz Khan is facing severe criminal and corruption accusations being probed by the commission,",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Taxi Boss Oupa ‘King of the Sky’ Sindane brought down by Madlanga Commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/taxi-boss-oupa-king-of-the-sky-sindane-brought-down-by-madlanga",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:59:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Madlanga Commission rejects Bafana Sindane’s bid to delay testimony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madlanga-commission-rejects-bafana-sindanes-bid-to-delay-testimony",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Madlanga orders criminal charges against Khan over his non-attendance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madlanga-orders-criminal-charges-against-khan-over-his-non-attendance",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:50:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "MADLANGA COMMISSION: Feroz Khan facing criminal charges for defying subpoena to appear at inquiry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/madlanga-commission-feroz-khan-facing-criminal-charges-for-defying",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:14:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}