Major-General Feroz Khan to appear before Madlanga Commission after withdrawing court challenges

Major-General Feroz Khan is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 1 July 2026, where he will give evidence relating to serious allegations currently under investigation.

On Monday, the Commission issued a formal notice directing Khan to testify and has allocated several days for his appearance. According to the Commission, he will remain under examination for as long as necessary until he is excused by the Commission's Chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.

The development follows a series of legal challenges launched by Khan after the Commission sought access to electronic devices seized from him on 10 May 2026. The Commission had issued a Regulation 10(6) notice to the South African Police Service (SAPS), authorising investigators to access data and information stored on the devices as part of its inquiry.

On 3 June 2026, Khan approached the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on an urgent basis, seeking an order to interdict and restrain the Commission, SAPS and other parties from accessing, examining or dealing with the devices and their contents.

In response, the Commission filed a detailed affidavit on 6 June, arguing that the information contained on the devices was essential to its investigation and would assist in uncovering facts relevant to its mandate.

The Commission also revealed that it became aware of a separate application by Khan seeking to have the court proceedings heard in camera, a move that would have excluded the public and media from accessing court proceedings and affidavits filed in the matter.

However, on Monday, Khan withdrew both the application to hold proceedings behind closed doors and the urgent application challenging the Commission's access to the devices.

Following a case management meeting before Acting Deputy Judge President Justice Lebogang Modiba, the withdrawal of the applications is expected to be formalised in a court order.

The Commission said that once the court order has been issued, its affidavits and related documents will be made available to the media and the public.

With the legal obstacles now removed, attention is expected to shift to Khan's upcoming appearance before the Commission. Investigators regard his testimony as critical given the numerous allegations that have been made against him, other SAPS officers and several individuals implicated in matters being examined by the inquiry.