Madlanga Commission | Businessman Tumelo Nku’s testimony on R300 million Aeroton drug bust postponed

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will hear the testimony of businessman Tumelo Nku next week. The testimony of businessmanTumelo Nku regarding his involvement in theR300 million Aeroton dug busthas been postponed to next week, after his attorney cited a bereavement in the family. Tumelo Nku regarding his involvement in theR300 million Aeroton dug busthas been postponed to next week, after his attorney cited a bereavement in the family.

Nku was expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday; however, his attorney, Piet du Plessis of BKK Attorneys, brought a postponement application, explaining circumstances that do not allow Nku to be present at the Commission. The Commission’s evidence leader, Advocate Tebogo Mosikili, told the Commission that the application was served and made present and available to the Commissioners and evidence leaders, who have considered the reason and agreed it would be prudent to allow a postponement. He stated that the arrangement would be subject to the endorsement by the Chairperson of the Commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.

“As things stand, Chair, we endorse that the appearance be postponed and he be ordered to appear next week Thursday, June 18, 2026. Mr Du Plessis is here to confirm that arrangement, Chair,” Mosikili said. Du Plessis told the Commission that there was a bereavement in the Nku family, and the evidence leaders considered his request for postponement. He said his client will be available next week for the date arranged.