The Activists and Citizens Forum has called on Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to present his version of events, following damning allegations linking him to suspended Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Major General Feroz Khan and businessman Mohammed “Mo” Sayed.
Forum Spokesperson Dennis Bloem said Malema’s appearance before the commission was necessary to protect his own interests and reputation.
“A person whose name has come out many times at the Madlanga Commission — witness after witness has alleged that he is involved in a drug smuggling syndicate. So we are saying Mr Julius Malema must come clean and go to the Madlanga Commission and put his side of the story. It’s very crucial for Mr Malema’s interest and reputation. This is very damaging WhatsApp communication that was presented at the Madlanga Commission,” Bloem says.
The commission has heard allegations that Khan used Malema to advance his own agenda in Parliament.
Evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson presented WhatsApp messages containing parliamentary questions that were allegedly to be asked by Malema to former Inspector-General of Intelligence Isaac Dintwe.
Chaskalson told the commission the questions were allegedly drafted by Khan, sent through his close associate Mo Sayed, and then passed on to Malema. He said the questions were intended to trap Dintwe into making false statements, which Khan allegedly planned to use to orchestrate his removal.
“Mr Sayed is still responding to the previous inquiry of General Khan, which is when are they sending the questions, and he says at page 65977, at 12 June 2021, 8:49: ‘But I think it’s been sent already.’ He then responds to General Khan’s message saying, ‘You know, this will get him to lie and then we can get him removed.’ And he says: ‘Absolutely, he’s going to deny it and then he’s effed, bye bye p***’,” Chaskalson said.
The commission is set to proceed with evidence gathered against Khan in a closed session following a tea break.
The impact of Madlanga testimony on Malema & EFF:
