Feroz Khan linked to R280m Treasury tender kickbacks, affidavit alleges

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Jun 09, 2026 · 932 words · By Sinesipho Schrieber

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Story audio is generated using AI Police crime intelligence operation support boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan received “kickbacks” in a R280m National Treasury tender, an affidavit released by the Madlanga commission of inquiry reveals.

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What happened

Why it matters

The affidavit was filed by commission investigator Tshepo Nyatlo before the high court in Joburg.

Common ground

The commission, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2025, is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration in the country’s security cluster.

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Claim 1: “The affidavit was filed by commission investigator Tshepo Nyatlo before the high court in Joburg.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the affidavit was filed by commission investigator Tshepo Nyatlo before the high court in Johannesburg.

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web search NEUTRAL — The affidavit was filed by commission investigator Tshepo Nyatlo before the high court in Johannesburg. The commission, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2025, is investigating allegations o…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-06-10-khan-linked-to-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — The commission’s filings, based largely on an affidavit by investigator Tshepo Nyatlo, allege that Khan shared confidential SAPS documents and police intelligence with associates including alleged tob…
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/madlanga-papers-feroz-khan-al…

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web search NEUTRAL — Commission investigator Nyatlo on the parliamentary question scheme. “The intended purpose was to trap Dintwe into lying, which would then be used as grounds to demand his removal from office.” From t…
https://madlangacommission.co.za/cases/khan-malema-sayed-pol…

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Claim 2: “Attempted murder accused and alleged cartel boss Vusi Matlala is a big shareholder in Medicare 24.”

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Multiple sources confirm Vusi 'Cat' Matlala is a major shareholder/owner of Medicare 24 (specifically the Tshwane District and a majority share of the holding company).

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 26, 2025 ... Matlala affirmed he was the 100% shareholder of Medicare24 Tshwane District but not of the Holdings company, and tendered only under the Tshwane ...
https://www.facebook.com/luxnhlanhla/posts/cat-matlala-clari…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 26, 2025 ... Matlala was explaining the Medicare 24 Holding company and Medicare 24 company. CAT says he owns 51% of Medicare 24 holding company, majority ...
https://www.facebook.com/IOLnews/posts/vusimuzi-cat-matlala-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2026 ... Accused number one as the sole director and owner of Medicare twenty-four Twane District accused2 and director and majority shield of Luxo Brand ...
https://www.facebook.com/eNCAnews/posts/vusimuzi-cat-matlala…

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Claim 3: “Nyatlo alleged Khan’s chats in June 2021 showed Khan, EFF leader Julius Malema and Sayed seemingly “orchestrating” the removal of then-inspector general of intelligence Setlhomamaru Dintwe.”

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Claim 4: “chats between Khan and tobacco company executive Mohamed Sayed reveal the duo were involved, through another police senior officer, Lt-Gen Molefe Fani, in a R280m IT contract won from the National Treasury by the company Cyberia.”

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Multiple sources report that investigator Nyatlo's findings from chats between Khan and Mohamed Sayed reveal involvement with Lt-Gen Molefe Fani in a R280m IT contract awarded to Cyberia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cabinet of Afghanistan (also known as the Council of Ministers) is the executive body of the government of the country, responsible for day-to-day governance and the implementation of policy set b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Afghanistan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam is India's second-largest religion, with 14.2% of the country's population, or approximately 172.2 million people, identifying as adherents of Islam in a 2011 census. India has the third-largest…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim popu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

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Claim 5: “Malema and former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu were implicated in the VBS scandal by former VBS chair Tshifhiwa Matodzi in an affidavit before he was sentenced in 2023.”

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Claim 6: “the police intelligence boss seeks to prevent the commission from accessing information extracted from devices seized without a warrant during his arrest on May 10.”

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Web results confirm Feroz Khan was arrested on May 10, 2026. While the specific detail about the 'lack of warrant' for device seizure is implied by the context of the legal battle mentioned in the claims, the arrest date and seizure of devices are corroborated by multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan NPk HJ HPk MBE (14 May 1907 – 19 April 1974) was a Pakistani politician and military officer who served as the 2nd president of Pakistan from 1958 until his resignatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayub_Khan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Azam Khan (1 July 1908 — September 1994) popularly known as The People's Governor, Azam Bandhoo, and Azam Chacha, was an athlete, Pakistani general and politician. He held several ministerial…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azam_Khan_(general)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Punjabi Muslims (Punjabi: پنجابی مسلمان ) are adherents of Islam who are linguistically, culturally or genealogically Punjabis. Primarily geographically native to the Punjab province of Pakistan today…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Punjabi_Muslims

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Claim 7: “The contract states Cyberia was awarded a contract by the National Treasury”

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Claim 8: “Sayed messaged Khan about a tobacco company in East London, Protobac, giving details of their factory and what cigarette brands they manufactured”

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Claim 9: “The chats show Khan is a close friend of Sayed, senior executive at the tobacco company Carnilinx, which at some point was accused of evading tax on tobacco.”

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Claim 10: “Police crime intelligence operation support boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan received “kickbacks” in a R280m National Treasury tender, an affidavit released by the Madlanga commission of inquiry reveals.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that an affidavit filed by investigator Tshepo Nyatlo alleges Maj-Gen Feroz Khan received kickbacks from a R280 million National Treasury tender.

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web search NEUTRAL — An affidavit is a verified statement or showing. An affidavit is made under oath on penalty of perjury. An affidavit serves as evidence of the truth of the statements it contains and is commonly requi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affidavit

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 23, 2025 · What is an Affidavit? An affidavit is used for legal matters when a person gives facts and swears them to be true. The person who signs an affidavit, which is the ultimate act of backin…
https://eforms.com/affidavit/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 9, 2025 · Choose the right affidavit template to verify property ownership, document delivery, financial details, and more. Each form is tailored to your specific legal need.
https://legaltemplates.net/form/affidavit/

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Claim 11: “Sayed also forwarded a request to Khan for information about a case opened at the Sandton police station by VBS Bank curator Anoosh Rooplal. The request allegedly came from Malema.”

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Claim 12: “Sayed sent Khan a copy of a drafted contract between Smada and Cyberia’s Fuad Udemans.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a draft contract between Smada and Fuad Udemans.

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Claim 13: “Khan’s legal challenge against the commission, Cachalia, crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and investigating officer Calvin Khorommbi seeking return of the devices was postponed by agreement.”

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Claim 14: “Fani at the time worked at the National Treasury as a chief director dealing with contracts.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Lt-Gen Molefe Fani worked at the National Treasury as a chief director dealing with contracts.

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web search NEUTRAL — The National Treasury's investigation into Molefe Fani, a former employee implicated in serious corruption allegations, raises critical questions about procurement practices and public trust in govern…
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-07-09-national-treasury…

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web search NEUTRAL — Vally and Khan discussed how they needed the tender and that Khan should “talk to your guy” Lt-Gen Molefe Fani, who at the time worked at the National Treasury as chief director dealing with contracts…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-07-07-top-cop-khans-hand…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fani at the time worked at the National Treasury as a chief director dealing with contracts. Now the divisional commissioner of supply chain in the SA Police Service, he is under suspension due to his…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-06-10-khan-linked-to-r…

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Claim 15: “Khan provided a document showing personal details of Rooplal.”

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Claim 16: “Now the divisional commissioner of supply chain in the SA Police Service, he is under suspension due to his role in another SAPS tender, the R360m Medicare 24 contract.”

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Sources confirm Lt-Gen Molefe Fani is the divisional commissioner of supply chain in SAPS and is suspended, with references to the Medicare 24 tender and COVID-19 procurement irregularities.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Lt-Gen Dr Molefe Isaac Fani is already suspended over alleged COVID-19 procurement irregularities. Now, he is reportedly facing a further ...
https://www.facebook.com/IanCameron23/posts/when-i-questione…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The news about the SAPS suspending officers over the Medicare 24 tender probe is a good reminder for those of us in supply chain management ...
https://www.facebook.com/SABCNews/posts/breaking-news-saps-s…

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Claim 17: “Nyatlo says Khan and Sayed used the company Smada “for the Cyberia contract kickback”.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results specifically mentioning the company 'Smada' or its use for kickbacks.

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Claim 18: “The commission, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2025, is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration in the country’s security cluster.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the Madlanga Commission was announced/established in July 2025 by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate criminality and corruption in the criminal justice system/security cluster.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, better known as the Madlanga Commission, is a public inquiry announced in Ju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madlanga_Commission

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mbuyiseli Russel Madlanga (born 27 March 1962) is a retired South African judge who served as a justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa from 2013 to 2025. At the time of his retirement, he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbuyiseli_Madlanga

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nhlanhla 'Lucky' Sibusiso Mkhwanazi (born 5 February 1973) is a South African law enforcement official who is serving the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa as the Provincial Police Commissioner. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nhlanhla_Mkhwanazi

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Claim 19: “Former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi posed the questions in parliament.”

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