The Madlanga Commission postponed Major-General Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September 2026 on 1 September, ordering him to appear in person unless he voluntarily undergoes an independent medical assessment confirming he is unfit to testify. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ruled that Khan’s lawyers and the commission’s evidence leaders must agree on a specialist by 8 September 2026, with a medical report due by 15 September.
Khan, a senior SAPS officer, was readmitted to a Johannesburg hospital days before his scheduled 1 September appearance, according to eNCA. His testimony has been delayed multiple times, and the commission’s evidence leaders raised concerns about backdated sick notes disclosed during a separate labour dispute between Khan and SAPS, as reported by the Mail & Guardian.
Justice Madlanga’s ruling was direct: “The hearing of Major-General Feroz Khan’s evidence is postponed to Monday, 28 September 2026 at 09h30, at which hearing Major-General Feroz Khan shall be required to appear and testify in person.” SABC News reported that Madlanga ordered an independent medical practitioner to assess Khan’s condition.
The commission allowed Khan’s medical condition to be disclosed but ruled that detailed information about his diagnosis, treatment, and family circumstances must remain confidential. The approach mirrors the commission’s earlier handling of the Suliman Carrim matter, where a similar independent assessment process was adopted.
Khan withdrew a court bid in June 2026 to testify behind closed doors and to block the commission from accessing his cellphone and laptop. He had been discharged from hospital around 17 July 2026 after a shooting-related admission before his readmission on 31 August.
The Mail & Guardian reported that evidence leaders argued Khan should not use medical privacy to avoid scrutiny, citing backdated sick notes revealed in SAPS labour proceedings. However, the specific claim that SAPS instructed Khan or his doctor to backdate certificates has not been independently confirmed by multiple sources. Any allegation that Khan’s medical excuses were fabricated remains unproven.
Daily Maverick, SABC News, IOL, eNCA, and the Mail & Guardian all confirmed the core procedural ruling. Cape Flats News verified the timeline and ruling details through these published reports. Khan must also submit a statement responding to the commission’s Regulation 10(6) notices by 18 September, subject to the medical assessment outcome.
What remains unknown is whether Khan will agree to the independent assessment, what the specialist’s report will conclude, and whether the backdated sick note allegations will be formally investigated by the commission. Cape Flats News will check in on 8 September 2026 when the specialist agreement deadline expires.