Inside the Intel-Political Pact: Feroz Khan and Julius Malema

Explosive court records released by the Madlanga Commission have exposed a deeply symbiotic relationship between former Crime Intelligence Deputy Chief Major General Feroz Khan and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema.

The documents, which include device extraction reports and an affidavit by commission investigator Tshepo Nyatlo, became public after Khan abruptly withdrew his high-court bid to block investigators from accessing his seized electronics.

The uncovered material paints a stark picture of a transactional alliance where sensitive police intelligence was traded for political shielding and leverage.


Leaking Whistleblower Data

According to the extraction reports, in June 2021, Malema used tobacco businessman Mohamed Sayed as an intermediary to obtain restricted police files. Khan allegedly used the SAPS computerized filing system to pull the confidential name and residential address of Anoosh Rooplal the curator handling the sensitive VBS Mutual Bank investigation and handed it over to Malema’s contact.


Coordinated Parliamentary Attacks

The records detail a coordinated campaign to orchestrate the removal of the former Inspector General of Intelligence (IGI), Dr. Setlhomamaru Dintwe.


The Strategy: Khan drafted highly specific, compromising parliamentary questions regarding the IGI's alleged associations.

The Execution:Text logs show Sayed passing these drafts to Malema, who confirmed they would be "fired off" in Parliament the next day to force the IGI into a corner.


Disciplinary Shields and Tender Influence

When Khan faced internal disciplinary friction within Crime Intelligence, messages show Malema offering an explicit political lifeline. Sayed relayed a phone call from Malema telling Khan never to resign, stating, "this is a fight and we will emerge victorious."

In return, the commission highlights attempts by Malema to influence police procurement. In August 2021, Sayed forwarded a fleet management bid document from a company called Bertobrite directly to Khan, adding a note that the document came from Malema and that "he wants us to do it." Bertobrite had previously faced media scrutiny for allegedly securing state contracts through EFF-linked channels.

Khan has been formally served with a notice to appear before the Madlanga Commission on July 1, 2026, where he will face intense cross-examination regarding these digital extractions and his networks.


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