{
  "id": 12303025,
  "title": "Former Crime Intelligence boss Feroz Khan’s uncle, Preggy Padayachee, shot dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-crime-intelligence-boss-feroz-khans-uncle-preggy-padayachee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:52:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/former-crime-intelligence-boss-feroz-khans-uncle-preggy-padayachee-shot-dead/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Preggy Padayachee, an uncle of former senior Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan, was fatally shot in Ekurhuleni on Monday evening, 5 October 2026. The incident occurred on the R21 road near Griffiths Road, and is believed to be a hit. Padayachee's friend sustained a gunshot wound while attempting to assist the driver who had experienced a vehicle breakdown. Another person in the friend's party escaped unharmed. Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi stated that the motive for the shooting remains unknown and that no arrests have been made at this stage. The driver tragically lost control of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Khan, who was also shot in May, is set to testify before the Mbuyiseli Madlanga-led commission of inquiry, which has ruled that only certain individuals may attend certain sessions. Khan has faced allegations including links to businessmen associated with tobacco company Carnilinx, former anti-corruption head Andrea Johnson, and alleged cartel figure Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala.",
  "summary": "When Khan was shot in May, Padayachee spoke publicly on behalf of the family",
  "key_points": [
    "Preggy Padayachee, uncle of former Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan, killed in Ekurhuleni.",
    "Incident on R21 road near Griffiths Road, believed to be a hit and murder.",
    "Police still investigating motive, no arrests made yet."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The killing of Preggy Padayachee, an uncle of former Crime Intelligence boss Feroz Khan, adds to the troubles of Khan, who faces allegations and has himself been shot, ahead of a commission of inquiry.",
  "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."
}