RC 260904SAfmJon Gericke
Friday, 4 September 2026
The Madlanga Commission’s scrutiny of senior police figures dominated, with disputed cash, alleged organised-crime links, medical postponements and institutional accountability under the spotlight.
- 18:49
Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebia denied knowing alleged Big Five cartel figures, despite photographs and messages linked to a controversial Hawks deployment; experts called the claim implausible or evidence of incompetence.
- 18:09
Colonel Dina Governor faced scrutiny over R3.05 million in cash deposits, described as loans, while the Commission questioned how a police officer earning R28,000 monthly could justify them.
- 18:18
Major General Feroz Khan must undergo an independent medical evaluation by 8 September, submit a specialist report by 15 September and provide his Commission statement by 18 September.
- 18:29
The Commission rejected an unconditional postponement for Khan after a doctor acknowledged backdating sick notes, requiring him to appear on 28 September without further conditions.
- 18:56
Crime expert Pulisi Matabula called for one properly vetted organised-crime unit, saying overlapping police structures compete, fail to share information and leave elite investigators vulnerable.