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Gauteng Hawks boss Kadwa takes on Madlanga commission over phone with ‘state secrets’

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 715 words · By Sinesipho Schrieber
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What to know about Gauteng Hawks boss Kadwa takes on Madlanga commission over phone with ‘state secrets’

Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to have his phone with “state secrets” returned.

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What happened

Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to have his phone with “state secrets” returned.

Why it matters

The phone was seized by police in May during Kadwa’s arrest in a case related to a breach of the Precious Metals Act and a charge of defeating and obstructing the course of justice.

Common ground

Kadwa faces charges alongside police crime intelligence operational support head Maj-Gen Feroz Khan and businessperson Tariq Downes.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-06-03-gauteng-hawks-boss-kadwa-takes-on-madl…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kadwa’s attorneys HS Patel Incorporated have indicated their client intends to continue with the litigation”
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Claim 2: “the state attorney office recently informed Kadwa the phone was handed over by police to the Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of criminal infiltration in law enforcement.”
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One specific web search result from June 2, 2026, mentions that the state attorney informed Kadwa the phone was handed over to the Madlanga commission, but other sources do not independently confirm this specific communication.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... The latest action against the commission comes after the state attorney office recently informed Kadwa the phone was handed over by police ...
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-06-02-gauteng-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2026 ... The witness is believed to be a crime intelligence officer who manages agents and informants. Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX6An_WmLEf/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to have his phone with "state secrets" returned. Read the full story
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIALmtDeyg/
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Claim 3: “The rules of commission of inquiries allow the chairperson to summon any person to produce a document in his or her possession or under his or her control which has a bearing on a matter being investigated.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific rules of commissions of inquiry or the chairperson's power to summon documents.
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Claim 4: “Kadwa contends on May 10 police had a warrant to arrest him but did not have a warrant to seize his phone.”
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Sources confirm Kadwa's claim that while there was a warrant for his arrest, there was no warrant specifically for the seizure of his phone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2026 ... Police are opposing the bid, maintaining that the seizure was lawful under the Criminal Procedure Act. They argue that the phone, state property ...
https://www.facebook.com/100082898334912/posts/suspended-gau…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa says police had no warrant to seize his phone during arrest.
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-05-28-gauteng-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIALmtDeyg/
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Claim 5: “The charges emanate from a 2021 case. Kadwa faces charges alongside police crime intelligence operational support head Maj-Gen Feroz Khan and businessperson Tariq Downes.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and fashion store links for 'MAJ', failing to provide any factual information regarding the 2021 case or the involvement of Maj-Gen Feroz Khan and Tariq Downes.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · “Maj.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maj. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maj
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop MAJ — 100% authentic fashion for men, women & kids. Free worldwide shipping, easy 30-day returns, secure checkout.
https://www.maj.com.vn/
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web search NEUTRAL — MAJ est un média d'actualité pour les jeunes. Avec des vidéos et des nouvelles vulgarisées, on vous aide à mieux comprendre notre monde et notre société.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/maj
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Claim 6: “The state attorney indicates on May 29 the devices were due to be handed over to the commission.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding the May 29 handover date.
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Claim 7: “On Monday he filed an amended notice to the litigation against Cachalia, police crime intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and investigating officer Calvin Khorommbi to add the Madlanga commission as respondents in the litigation.”
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Web results confirm the litigation involves Firoz Cachalia, Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo, and Calvin Khorommbi, and that the Madlanga commission was added as a respondent.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to have his phone with “state secrets” ret…
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-06-02-gauteng-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa suffered a blow in litigation to have his phone, containing sensitive information, returned to him. File picture: (Thulani Mbele).
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-06-28-hawks-boss-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Khan’s legal challenge against the commission, the police minister, a position currently held by acting minister Firoz Cachalia, crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and investigating offic…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-06-09-madlanga-probes-…
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Claim 8: “Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to have his phone with “state secrets” returned.”
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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 confirm that Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to recover his phone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against the Madlanga commission of inquiry and acting police minister Firoz Cachalia to ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIALmtDeyg/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2026 ... He has cited Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, the Madlanga Commission and investigating officer in the application. Police are opposing the ...
https://www.facebook.com/100082898334912/posts/suspended-gau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has initiated a legal challenge against ... Firoz Cachalia to have his phone with “state secrets ...
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-06-02-gauteng-ha…
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Claim 9: “the state attorney office last Thursday wrote to Kadwa informing him to withdraw the application due to the matter being moot because the Madlanga commission had directed for the cellphone to be handed over to them by police.”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses the Madlanga Commission's general rulings and witness testimony but does not mention a letter from the state attorney advising Kadwa to withdraw his application due to the matter being moot.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... Madlanga Commission Allows Witness to Testify Off- Camera The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, led by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has ruled that ...
https://www.facebook.com/IOLnews/posts/commissioner-tells-ad…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... The commission, led by the unflinching Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has made it clear: Khan will speak for as long as it takes — no escape, no ...
https://www.facebook.com/IOLnews/posts/commissioner-confront…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 ... The commission, which is probing allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system, has ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXzF8GBFWtc/
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Claim 10: “The phone was seized by police in May during Kadwa’s arrest in a case related to a breach of the Precious Metals Act and a charge of defeating and obstructing the course of justice.”
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Multiple sources confirm the phone was seized in May 2026 during Kadwa's arrest related to the Precious Metals Act and obstructing the course of justice.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa has suffered a significant blow in litigation to have his phone containing “state secrets” returned to him. The phone was seized by police in May during Kadwa’…
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-06-28-hawks-boss…
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web search NEUTRAL — The device was confiscated in May 2026 when Kadwa was arrested in connection with alleged breaches of the Precious Metals Act and charges of defeating and obstructing the course of justice.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/gauteng-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gauteng police officers Khan and Kadwa nabbed for unlawful possession of precious metals. The SAPS has confirmed the arrest of two high-ranking South African police officers and a civilian in connecti…
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2026-05-12-ipid-investigates…
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Claim 11: “In the litigation Kadwa cites the commission’s chair, retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, and commission secretary Dr Nolitha Vukuza.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Kadwa cites retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and commission secretary Dr Nolitha Vukuza in the litigation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mbuyiseli Russel Madlanga is a retired South African judge who served as a justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa from 2013 to 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbuyiseli_Madlanga
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web search NEUTRAL — In the litigation Kadwa cites the commission’s chair, retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, and commission secretary Dr Nolitha Vukuza. While the application was withdrawn from the urgent roll on the ev…
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/law/2026-06-02-gauteng-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has been appointed to lead a crucial inquiry into allegations of corruption within the South African Police Service, with hearings set to commence in August. Discover the ke…
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-07-31-meet-the-key-figu…
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