Madlanga Commission Chair Accuses Gen Khan’s Legal Team of Disregarding Subpoena Over Virtual

#MadlangaCommission #GeneralKhan #Khan #DrNaidu #Subpoena ‎A tense exchange unfolded at the Madlanga Commission on Monday as the chairperson challenged Major General Khan’s legal representative, Mr Valley, over Khan’s failure to appear virtually despite a subpoena requiring his attendance. ‎ ‎The dispute followed evidence from Dr Naidu, who indicated that Khan’s participation should be approached with consideration for what was clinically realistic. Valley argued that the medical recommendation meant Khan should not appear physically and that the legal team had acted on the understanding that his evidence could only proceed under appropriate clinical circumstances. ‎ ‎The chairperson, however, drew a distinction between appearing before the commission and actually giving evidence, arguing that unresolved issues concerning documentation and the scope of questioning did not prevent Khan from attending remotely. ‎ ‎The chairperson said Khan could have appeared virtually while his legal representatives raised concerns about outstanding issues before the commission. ‎ ‎The chairperson further questioned why Khan’s team had not engaged the commission about arrangements for a remote appearance, including who would provide the video link. ‎ ‎Valley acknowledged that the provision of the video link had not previously been raised as an issue. ‎ ‎The chairperson then accused Khan and his legal representative of effectively disregarding the subpoena by deciding that Khan would not attend until the outstanding issues had been resolved. ‎ ‎Valley rejected the suggestion that there had been any deliberate breach, arguing that the legal team had relied on the medical advice and believed physical attendance was not clinically appropriate. ‎ ‎The chairperson responded that there was no factual impossibility preventing Khan from appearing virtually, stressing that a virtual appearance remained possible. ‎ ‎The chairperson said the legal team had interpreted Dr Naidu’s report in a particular way and had consequently advised Khan that he did not need to appear. ‎ ‎The exchange highlighted a central dispute before the commission: whether medical recommendations concerning the manner and circumstances of Khan’s testimony could justify his absence altogether, or whether Khan was still required to attend remotely while procedural and evidentiary concerns were addressed. ‎ ‎The chairperson maintained that the subpoena remained binding and required Khan’s appearance, while Khan’s legal team continued to argue that its actions were based on the medical recommendations and were not intended to disregard the commission’s authority. ‎ ‎#MadlangaCommission #GeneralKhan #Khan #DrNaidu #Subpoena ‎ ‎Madlanga Commission, General Khan, Major General Khan, Dr Naidu, Khan subpoena, Khan virtual appearance, Madlanga Commission latest, Justice Madlanga, Madlanga Commission hearing, South Africa politics, South Africa news, SAPS, police commission, Commission of Inquiry, General Khan testimony, Khan legal team, Mr Valley, virtual hearing, subpoena dispute, Madlanga Commission September 2026 ‎