The Madlanga Commission postponed Feroz Khan’s testimony on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, following the death of a family member in a shooting on the R21 in Gauteng the previous evening.
Khan appeared remotely and in camera, but was not in a position to give testimony, commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said in a statement reported by EWN. The commission had not announced a replacement date in that statement.
The decision changes the status of Tuesday’s planned hearing: Khan attended remotely, but his testimony was deferred.
Feroz Khan’s testimony was postponed after a relative’s death in an R21 shooting. He appeared remotely before the commission, and a new testimony date remains pending.
Commission confirms the postponement
Michaels said the family death meant Khan could not testify that day. The Citizen’s report also confirmed his remote appearance and carried the spokesperson’s explanation.
“The commission has therefore postponed the testimony of Mr Khan to a date which has yet to be determined.”
Michaels said the commission would make further announcements. The statement supplied no new hearing date or timetable for resuming Khan’s evidence.
SABC’s Tuesday report likewise reported that the fatal shooting of a family member prevented him from giving testimony.
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Oct 6, 2026
Oct 6, 2026
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The Madlanga Commission postponed Feroz Khan’s testimony on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, following the death of a family member in a shooting on the R21 in Gauteng the previous evening.
Khan appeared remotely and in camera, but was not in a position to give testimony, commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said in a statement reported by EWN. The commission had not announced a replacement date in that statement.
The decision changes the status of Tuesday’s planned hearing: Khan attended remotely, but his testimony was deferred.
Feroz Khan’s testimony was postponed after a relative’s death in an R21 shooting. He appeared remotely before the commission, and a new testimony date remains pending.
Commission confirms the postponement
Michaels said the family death meant Khan could not testify that day. The Citizen’s report also confirmed his remote appearance and carried the spokesperson’s explanation.
“The commission has therefore postponed the testimony of Mr Khan to a date which has yet to be determined.”
Michaels said the commission would make further announcements. The statement supplied no new hearing date or timetable for resuming Khan’s evidence.
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SABC’s Tuesday report likewise reported that the fatal shooting of a family member prevented him from giving testimony.
Appearance and testimony are different steps
Tuesday’s procedural outcome should not be described as another failure to appear. The commission’s statement confirmed that Khan appeared remotely, as planned. That is separate from being questioned and giving the substantive evidence scheduled for the session.
The questioning had been arranged behind closed doors. In its report on the 2 October ruling, SABC said access would be limited to the commission’s bench, relevant evidence leaders, attorneys and Khan’s legal representative.
Those permitted to attend were prohibited from publishing or broadcasting recordings of the in-camera proceedings. The planned questioning concerned evidence led in Khan’s absence on 7 and 9 July.
The publicly announced postponement does not disclose that private evidence or establish what Khan would have said in response.
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R21 investigation remains a separate matter
Gauteng police are investigating murder and attempted murder after the Monday evening shooting. The police account carried by The Citizen describes the incident on the R21 towards OR Tambo International Airport.
XTRAfrica’s earlier R21 shooting report covers the preliminary police account: a driver was killed and a passenger wounded after a vehicle broke down and assistance arrived. Early reporting identified the deceased as Preggy Padayachee, a relative of Khan; that identification was attributed to news reporting.
The commission’s explanation establishes why Tuesday’s testimony was postponed. It does not establish why the shooting happened or who was responsible.
No connection between the attack and Khan’s planned evidence was confirmed in the police account reviewed for that earlier report. The timing alone cannot establish such a connection.
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Separate from Khan’s SAPS dismissal
Khan is the former deputy head of Crime Intelligence. XTRAfrica previously reported on SAPS’s confirmation of his dismissal following an expedited disciplinary process.
That employment decision, his appearance before the inquiry and the R21 murder investigation are distinct matters. None should be treated as a finding that resolves the others.
The commission’s decision to defer testimony is a procedural development. It makes no finding on the truth of allegations involving Khan, and unresolved criminal allegations remain subject to the presumption of innocence.
The commission has said it will announce further arrangements for Khan’s testimony. Until that happens, the replacement date remains unconfirmed.
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