{
  "id": 11628091,
  "title": "Feroz Khan to give evidence privately before Madlanga commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/feroz-khan-to-give-evidence-privately-before-madlanga-commission",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/feroz-khan-evidence-privately-madlanga-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan is preparing to testify privately before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry next week. Portions of his testimony will be heard behind closed doors, with only commissioners, evidence leaders, and members of his legal team present. The commission's chairperson, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, made this decision on Friday, 2 October 2026. Khan is set to be questioned on Tuesday, 6 October, and has been directed to file a statement relating to the closed-door evidence by 12 midday on Saturday, 3 October 2026. The commission previously heard Khan's evidence in his absence in July following a shooting incident that injured him. Khan has been linked to various allegations, including his alleged connections with businessmen Mohammadh Sayed and Adriano Mazzotti, former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson, alleged cartel figure Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala, and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party MP Vusi Shongwe. Khan was dismissed from his position as deputy head of Crime Intelligence last month following disciplinary proceedings. He is expected to challenge his dismissal, as the Labour Court had earlier dismissed his urgent application to halt the disciplinary process. Khan was shot on 28 June and is currently on bail for corruption, defeating the ends of justice, and contravening the Precious Metals Act.",
  "summary": "Madlanga has instructed Khan to file his statement before he appears for questioning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Feroz Khan to testify privately before Madlanga Commission next week",
    "Khan's testimony to be heard behind closed doors only with commissioners and legal team",
    "Khan directed to file statement on closed-door evidence by 3 October 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}