Feroz Khan to Testify Before Madlanga Commission Behind Closed Doors, South Africans Not Impressed

• Feroz Khan has been subpoenaed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at 9:30 am on 6 October 2026
• The former senior police officer submitted his statement ahead of his testimony, which is expected to be delivered remotely via video link
• The decision to hear his testimony in a closed session sparked several reactions from South Africans on social media

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

SOUTH AFRICA — Major-General Feroz Khan is finally set to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with his evidence to be heard in a closed session.

Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed on Sunday that the dismissed Crime Intelligence Deputy had submitted the statement ordered by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga by the midday deadline on Saturday, 3 October 2026.

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Khan has been subpoenaed to appear at 9:30 am and remain until excused by the chairperson. Only commissioners, designated evidence leaders, and the relevant legal teams will be permitted to attend the session, and publishing, broadcasting, or recording the proceedings is prohibited.

Khan is expected to testify remotely after his legal team challenged the subpoena's requirement that he appear in person, arguing the commission had previously allowed him to give evidence via video link. An independent medical assessment had already cleared him to testify through that format.

Khan's long road to the stand

Tuesday's appearance follows a prolonged sequence of delays.

Khan was shot in Houghton on 28 June 2026, shortly before a scheduled appearance on 1 July 2026. He subsequently failed to attend a rescheduled sitting on 28 September 2026, a move Justice Madlanga described as a "flagrant disregard" of the subpoena.

The chairperson indicated that commission secretary Dr Nolitha Vukuza would be directed to lay criminal charges in response to that absence.

How did South Africans react?

South Africans reacted to the news on social media, with some questioning the decision to hold proceedings behind closed doors.

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Aubrey Mashilo wrote:

"Everyone's evidence from now on must be heard behind closed doors. What's so special about Khan? This commission seems to be captured now"

Sandisile Nyathi added:

"We want Khan live on camera."

Peter Barthel predicted:

"He will be a no-show"

Deonarain Meena speculated:

"He will switch off his laptop. Khan is capable of anything."

Nonhlanhla Nkosi suggested:

"Everyone must refuse to go to the Commission."

Dikeledi Lucricia Mokaatsela questioned:

"What is special about him?"

General Khan dismissed from SAPS

Briefly News reported that the South African Police Service confirmed that Major-General Feroz Khan's disciplinary hearing had concluded.

The senior Crime Intelligence officer did not attend the hearing as he was recently hospitalised for a second time.

The Labour Court recently struck Khan's urgent application off the roll, as he sought to halt the proceedings against him.

Source: Briefly News