The subpoena requiring suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry remains in effect, despite reports that he has been readmitted to hospital. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels said Khan’s legal team had informed the commission that they may seek a postponement of his testimony, which is scheduled for 1 September. However, Michaels said the commission had not received a formal postponement application as of Monday. “From what we understand, he was released…

While claiming to be a victim, Lieutenant-Colonel Deenadayalan Govender, who is attached to the Serious Organised Crime Unit of the Hawks and is also the head of its KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Tracing Team, has faced difficulties explaining large sums of money that flowed into his bank account. Govender received no less than R3 million between 2022 and now under rather questionable circumstances. He appeared before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, where his bank transactions were presented, including an amount of R300,000…

South African regional airline Airlink has defended a double flypast conducted over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium during an international rugby match, following public debate over aviation safety procedures. The flypast took place on Saturday, 29 August, as spectators gathered at the stadium for the rugby fixture. The aerial display quickly attracted attention, with questions raised about the safety and planning involved in operating passenger aircraft over a major sporting event. Airlink, which is backed by Qatar Airways, said the manoeuvres…