The lawyer of suspended Deputy Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan has confirmed that his client remains in a critical condition in hospital.
This follows a shooting in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Sunday night, in what police believe to have been an attempted assassination.
Khan’s lawyer, Zubair Khan says doctors are focused on stabilising him, while access to the hospital has been restricted and security has been heightened.
“Access to him is limited and there is high security at the Netcare facility, which is appreciated by his family and his legal team. There has been some contact with the Madlanga Commission and we understand that they have directed representatives to arrive at the hospital to confirm that General Khan has in fact been shot, or alternatively, whether this is something less serious than what it’s made out to be.”
Madlanga Commission wishes Feroz Khan a speedy recovery:
Khan has been implicated in high-profile cases of corruption, illicit precious metals, and the controversial 2021 Aeroton drug bust.
He was due to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday.
National Police Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says, “While the South African Police Service (SAPS) is aware of public speculation regarding the timing of the attack, it is premature and irresponsible to speculate on any possible motive or to conclude that the incident is linked to his anticipated appearance before the commission. Detectives will follow evidence wherever it leads.”
“The South African Police Service views any attempt to intimidate, silence or attack any individual involved in judicial processes in the most serious light and any attempt to interfere with the administration of justice or the work of the commission will be met with the full might of the law,” says Mathe.
#sapsHQ [SAPS COMMITS MAXIMUM RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF MAJOR GENERAL FEROZ KHAN] The #SAPS has launched a high-level investigation following the attempted assassination of Major General Feroz Khan who was shot on Sunday evening on 3rd Avenue in Houghton.… pic.twitter.com/6Li0qlIVmn
— SA Police Service
(@SAPoliceService) June 29, 2026
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