General Khan Re-admitted to Hospital Days Before Madlanga Commission Appearance, SA Not Surprised

• Major General Feroz Khan was due to return to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry within the coming week
• The senior Crime Intelligence Officer's first appearance had to be rescheduled after he was hospitalised after he was shot
• South Africans weighed in on the latest development regarding General Khan, with many saying they were not surprised

Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.

GAUTENG - Major-General Feroz Khan has reportedly been re-admitted to a Johannesburg hospital, days before his scheduled appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

The development comes roughly two months after Khan was shot and wounded in Houghton on 28 June 2026. The shooting took place shortly before he was due to face questioning at the Madlanga Commission. The Commission is investigating alleged corruption, criminality and political interference within South Africa's criminal justice system.

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Khan subpoenaed and served with Rule 3 notice

Khan had been formally subpoenaed to appear before the Commission this coming week. He was also recently served with an additional Rule 3 notice, requiring him to respond to further questions.

The Commission previously proceeded to lead evidence against him in his absence after his shooting left him unable to testify at an earlier sitting.

How did South Africans react?

The news drew a swift online reaction, with many users expressing scepticism about the timing of the hospitalisation.

@_Zwoluga wrote:

"He and Carrim were never going to appear. The Commission must move on."

@naseemak27 said:

"Shame. That superficial wound is acting up again. The Commission must send him for an independent evaluation while continuing to deal with the massive trail of criminal WhatsApp messages."

@zumapaulos questioned:

"And he wants the nation to believe his attempted assassination was not staged to avoid answering questions of his multiple crimes. Not alleged, but actual crimes."

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@malalaveve urged:

"The commission must proceed with leading the WhatsApp chats evidence. The country can't be held ransom by a criminal masquerading as a police officer."

@tebza_nduza suggested:

"The Madlanga Commission should do to him what they did with Carrim. They must read his evidence into record in absentia and then lay a charge with SAPS."

@Neonyana10 added:

"I have said it before. He has already booked his bed at Milpark Hospital. He was just waiting for a date close to his appearance at the Commission."

@The_Ntha remarked:

"Graduated with distinction from the school of Schabir Shaik."

General Khan called Advocate Andrea Johnson gorgeous

Briefly News reported that WhatsApp messages presented at the Madlanga Commission showed a close relationship between General Khan and Advocate Andrea Johnson.

Evidence leader Advocate Mahlape Sello SC challenged Johnson on whether her relationship with Khan was deeper than she had disclosed in her earlier affidavit.

The Commission also heard how Khan and Johnson talked about having supper together on numerous occasions and even used terms of endearment with each other.

Source: Briefly News