PRETORIA OR CAPE TOWN? IDAC AFFIDAVIT SPARKS DRAMATIC COMMISSION SHOWDOWN

A dramatic moment unfolded at the Madlanga Commission when Senior IDAC investigator Brian Padayachee was confronted with apparent inconsistencies in an IDAC docket linked to the investigation involving Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo. The hearing quickly became tense as commissioners questioned conflicting dates, unexplained signatures and an affidavit that appeared to refer to both Pretoria and Cape Town as the place where it was signed and commissioned. One commissioner reacted bluntly, saying the explanation “doesn’t make sense”, as Padayachee struggled to clarify why a Pretoria office stamp appeared on an affidavit he believed had been commissioned in Cape Town. He ultimately said Chief Investigator Dillon Perumal would be best placed to explain what happened. The Commission also examined why a statement dated January 2025 carried a criminal case number registered in June 2025. Padayachee explained that IDAC first conducts a preliminary enquiry and only later registers a formal criminal docket once investigators believe there is a prima facie case. But the pressure intensified when commissioners compared signatures across the documents and questioned whether the complainant, Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams, may have signed in a section intended for the investigator. Padayachee initially offered an interpretation but later declined to make a final determination, saying he was not a handwriting expert and that Perumal must explain the signatures himself. The explosive exchange placed IDAC’s record-keeping and affidavit procedures under intense scrutiny, raising fresh questions about how the Khumalo investigation was assembled. Watch the full dramatic testimony and subscribe to MDNtv for continuing coverage of the Madlanga Commission. The Commission raised the discrepancies for explanation. It had not made a final finding that the documents were unlawful or fraudulent. Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage on MDNtv, your source for local and global stories: http://www.mdntvlive.com/ 🌍 Support MDNtv on GlobalGiving: 🏫 Build the MDNtv Academy of Truth & Empowerment: https://goto.gg/72640 🕊️ Help MDNtv Fight for GBV Survivors’ Justice: https://goto.gg/72638 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.    / @mdntvlive   ✅ Important Link to Follow 🔗Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mdntvlive   🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook:   / mdntvlive   Instagram:   / mdntv.live   Twitter (X):   / mdnnewss   Website: http://www.mdntvlive.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: media@mdntvlive.com ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️    • Bheki Cele Accuses Diamond Dealer Louis Li...   ▶️    • Bheki Cele: ‘Cat’ Matlala Said He Was Bein...   ▶️    • Mdumiseni Ntuli Grills His Comrade Senzo M...   ▶️    • Senzo Mchunu: SAPS Has Capacity to Improve...   ▶️    • Malema Presses Mchunu on Kidnapped Pretori...   ▶️    • Ian Cameron Exposes Mchunu’s Contradiction...   ▶️    • Nomvalo and Malema Clash in Parliament   ▶️    • Senzo Mchunu: “My office didn’t classify t...   ▶️    • Julius Malema Grills Minister Senzo Mchunu...   ▶️    • Julius Malema: “Senzo Mchunu had no power ...   ================================= ✅ About MDNtv. Welcome to MDNtv, South Africa’s award-winning independent news channel. We’re committed to delivering breaking news, in-depth investigations, and fearless journalism that brings you the stories that truly matter. From high-profile courtroom coverage to investigative exposés and fact-checked reports, we are dedicated to telling the truth, no matter the cost. Our coverage spans politics, business, social justice, and community issues across Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and beyond. We don’t just report the news - we hold power to account, amplify the voices of the unheard, and train the next generation of journalists to continue the work of truth and integrity. For Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: media@mdntvlive.com 🔔 Hit subscribe for comprehensive coverage, in-depth investigations, and fearless reporting on the most important stories shaping South Africa and beyond.    / @mdntvlive   ================================= #MadlangaCommission #BrianPadayachee #DumisaniKhumalo #IDAC #CrimeIntelligence #MDNtv PRETORIA OR CAPE TOWN? IDAC AFFIDAVIT SPARKS DRAMATIC COMMISSION SHOWDOWN