Madlanga Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga is expected to rule this morning on an application by Witness M to have their testimony heard in camera.
The witness has asked the commission to close proceedings to the public, saying their evidence contains sensitive information involving heads of state, drug syndicates, crime families, politically connected individuals and law enforcement officials.
Witness M says in an affidavit that they have become increasingly concerned about their personal safety and that of their family.
The witness argues that the nature of the evidence they intend to present could expose them to serious risk if heard in an open hearing.
Witness M is expected to testify about a specific drug bust and related incidents.
The commission is scheduled to resume proceedings at 9:30 this morning.
Witness seeks closed testimony at Commission – Canny Maphanga reports
On Tuesday, the Madlanga Commission heard allegations that suspended deputy Crime Intelligence head Major General Feroz Khan used Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to advance his own agenda in Parliament.
Evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson presented WhatsApp messages containing parliamentary questions that were to be asked by Malema to former Inspector-General of Intelligence, Isaac Dintwe.
The Commission heard that the questions, allegedly drafted by Khan, were sent through his close associate, Mohammed ‘Mo’ Sayed, before being passed on to Malema.
Chaskalson told the Commission the questions were intended to trap Dintwe into making false statements, which Khan allegedly planned to use to orchestrate his removal.
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