{
  "id": 4931170,
  "title": "MADLANGA COMMISSION: Khan’s medical excuses face independent scrutiny at Madlanga Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/madlanga-commission-khans-medical-excuses-face-independent-scrutiny",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T20:36:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-01-khans-medical-excuses-face-independent-scrutiny-at-madlanga-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Madlanga Commission has grown increasingly impatient with suspended Crime Intelligence officer Major General Feroz Khan's repeated absence from hearings. Khan was scheduled to appear on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, to address allegations that have emerged during the inquiry, but his testimony has been delayed repeatedly due to medical reasons. On Tuesday, the commission learned that Khan had been readmitted to a Johannesburg hospital over the weekend. His legal representative, Muhammed Vally, opposed the commission's request for an independent medical assessment, fearing it could exacerbate Khan's condition. Khan was wounded in a shooting on June 28, 2026, in Johannesburg, just days before his expected testimony on July 1, 2026. After two hours of debate between evidence leader Adila Hassim SC and Vally, Madlanga Commission Chair Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ruled that Khan's medical condition could be disclosed, but private details of his diagnosis, treatment, and family circumstances must remain confidential. Madlanga also made it clear that Khan would have to appear before the inquiry on September 28, unless he voluntarily undergoes an independent medical evaluation confirming his inability to testify. The commission, drawing from a previous case involving businessman Suliman Carrim, vowed not to force Khan into a medical examination. Khan's medical issues are part of a larger inquiry into his relationship with former Idac head Andrea Johnson, the R286-million cocaine interception case, and his performance in the cocaine interception incident. Despite past internal disciplinary actions and bail grants for related charges, Khan's upcoming testimony will likely address his connections to Carnilinx tobacco manufacturer Mohammed \"Mo\" Sayed and his partner, Adriano Mazzotti.",
  "summary": "The Madlanga Commission has run out of patience with suspended Crime Intelligence officer Major General Feroz Khan’s repeated failure to appear before the inquiry, making any further postponement of his testimony conditional on an independent medical assessment to establish whether he is genuinely unable to testify.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Khan’s lawyers warn Madlanga Commission medical exam could worsen his condition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/khans-lawyers-warn-madlanga-commission-medical-exam-could-worsen-his",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Commission orders independent medical assessment for Feroz Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/commission-orders-independent-medical-assessment-for-feroz-khan",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:08:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Khan’s sick-note saga delays his testimony at Madlanga commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/khans-sick-note-saga-delays-his-testimony-at-madlanga-commission",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:12:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}