Dismissed Crime Intelligence deputy head Major General Feroz Khan is due to testify behind closed doors at the Madlanga Commission. Image credit: Nigel Sibanda
Dismissed Crime Intelligence deputy head Major General Feroz Khan is due to appear before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday. However, the public will not hear his evidence, because the commission will take his Feroz Khan Madlanga testimony in private.
Khan has already filed a statement with the commission. According to reports, the decision to hear him in private follows a recommendation by a psychiatrist. The doctor advised that a formal public setting could place him under strain and affect his ability to testify clearly.
Interestingly, the commission rejected an earlier request by Khan to testify in private in July.
What Khan must answer at the Madlanga Commission
Khan faces several serious allegations, none of which a court has tested. First, the commission wants answers about an alleged scheme linked to a National Treasury IT contract worth about R280 million. According to the allegations, Khan worked with businessman Mohamed Sayed and police officer Lieutenant General Molefe Fani to influence the deal.
The commission has heard that a company called Smada was allegedly used in the plan. Furthermore, evidence leaders have described an agreement between Smada and Cyberia director Fuad Udemans as a thinly disguised kickback deal. Under the alleged scheme, about R92 million, or 30% of the contract value, would have gone to the three men.
In addition, Khan must answer questions about his alleged role in efforts to remove former intelligence inspector general Dr Setlhomamaru Dintwe. This includes claims that he drafted parliamentary questions that were later raised by the EFF.
Khan also faces a criminal complaint for allegedly ignoring a subpoena to appear before the commission earlier.
Meanwhile, SAPS dismissed Khan on 2 September after he failed to attend his own expedited disciplinary hearing. At the time, a police spokesperson said that no member is above the law, regardless of rank.
Khan’s name has come up repeatedly at the commission. Other claims linked to him include questions over a major cocaine bust in Aeroton in 2021 and his business interests and wealth. He has not yet given his side of the story in public.
For now, the Feroz Khan Madlanga appearance will go ahead away from public view, while the commission continues its probe into alleged corruption in the criminal justice system.
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