By Marcus Moloko
Major-General Feroz Khan, a senior Crime Intelligence official, is in critical condition after being shot in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Sunday evening.
Crime activist Yusuf Abramjee and local broadcaster eNCA confirmed the incident, which occurred on Third Avenue.
Investigators at the scene recovered at least two bullet casings, with reports indicating Khan was struck in the lower body. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remains under intensive care.
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Khan has been a prominent figure in recent months, heavily implicated in high-profile corruption, drug theft, and illicit precious metals investigations currently before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
He was scheduled to testify before the commission on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.
The shooting has raised questions about whether it is linked to his expected testimony.
Police have not yet confirmed a motive, but investigators are probing
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