Here are the allegations Feroz Khan faces at the Madlanga commission

Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan appears at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on 11 May 2026. Picture: Gallo Images / OJ Koloti Senior Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan is set to face intense scrutiny when he appears before the Madlanga commission on 1 July 2026, as investigators probe alleged political ties and interference in police operations. Documents released by the commission lay out the scope of the inquiry, drawing heavily on an affidavit compiled by investigator Tshepo Nyatlo.

Central to the evidence are WhatsApp exchanges involving Khan, EFF leader Julius Malema, and businessman Mohammadh Sayed, who is linked to the tobacco company Carnilinx. Khan’s upcoming appearance follows his decision in May to withdraw an urgent court bid to prevent the commission and the South African Police Service (Saps) from accessing electronic devices seized after hisarrest. He is facingchargesrelated to the unlawful dealing and possession of illicit precious metals.

Under scrutiny is Khan’s alleged relationship with Malema, including whether political influence was leveraged to shield the Crime Intelligence from disciplinary action over financial misconduct. Malema and his family stayed at the penthouse of Carnilinx owner and alleged cigarette smuggler Adriano Mazzotti in Sandton. Khan himself is said to have attended an EFF gala dinner at a table funded by Carnilinx, although he maintained he was conducting official Crime Intelligence duties at the time.

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The WhatsApp messages cited by the commission point to Malema’s potential involvement in procurement processes. Sayed allegedly shared details of a company bidding for a Saps fleet management tender, stating the information came from “Juju”.

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