Overview

• Proceedings restart on Monday, October 13, after a 12‑day break at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria under chair Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
• Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed that Crime Intelligence head Lt‑Gen Dumisani Khumalo will not testify during this phase as he continues his recovery.
• Evidence leaders plan to apply for the day’s sitting to be held in a closed session, with the public and media excluded if the commission grants the request.
• If approved, the inquiry could continue in camera until further notice, and the witness schedule has been rearranged to reflect Khumalo’s absence.
• Khumalo’s earlier testimony outlined a Gauteng‑based “Big Five” cartel, WhatsApp links between alleged cartel figures and officials, and claimed cartel influence over moves to disband the KZN political‑killings task team.