Feroz Khan, a senior Crime Intelligence officer, has been readmitted to hospital just days before he is due to appear before the Madlanga Commission, according to IOL.
The news outlet reported on Saturday that Khan’s latest hospitalisation comes as he prepares to testify at the commission, which is investigating allegations of misconduct in the State Security Agency. No further details about his condition or the reason for the readmission were provided in the report.
Khan has been a central figure in the commission’s proceedings. Earlier reports, cited by EWN, noted that some witnesses may be using delaying tactics to postpone their testimonies, with experts pointing to possible strategies to avoid appearing. The Citizen also reported that Khan is fighting his dismissal in the Labour Court, where he previously won a case against his removal from the Crime Intelligence division.
TimesLIVE reported that Khan is challenging his axing in court, and The Citizen noted he is returning to the Labour Court for another round of litigation. The commission, chaired by retired judge Sisi Khampepe, has been examining claims of unlawful surveillance and other abuses within the intelligence services.
Khan’s hospitalisation raises questions about whether his scheduled appearance will proceed as planned. The commission has previously expressed frustration over delays, and legal experts have suggested that repeated postponements could undermine the inquiry’s effectiveness.
What to watch next: Whether Khan’s legal team seeks another postponement of his commission appearance and how the Labour Court rules on his latest bid to overturn his dismissal.
