Malcolm X Fires Back at ‘Self-Serving Lies’ in Explosive Madlanga Commission Clash

South Africa’s already contentious Madlanga Commission took another sharp turn this week as “tender fixer” and well-known socialite Malcolm X publicly accused senior police officers of misleading the inquiry with what he calls “deliberate and self-serving lies.”

The commission, which is probing political interference and corruption inside the criminal justice system, has already become a magnet for controversy, but the latest clash adds a new layer of drama, bringing celebrity circles, underworld allegations, and top-tier policing into the same storm.

The Molefe Arrest That Sparked It All

The dispute centres around the December 2023 arrest of alleged underworld figure Katiso “KT” Molefe a name already tied to some of Gauteng’s most chilling high-profile killings.

Molefe is out on R400 000 bail, facing five murder charges, including the 2022 assassination of Amapiano pioneer Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka and his two bodyguards in Woodmead. He has also been linked to the murder of DJ Vintos in Soweto.

Because of the sensitivity of the arrests and the involvement of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), the Madlanga Commission has spent weeks tracing who influenced what and why.

But four witnesses have now suggested that Hawks leadership may have interfered in the SAPS-led operation at Molefe’s Sandton home. That’s where Malcolm X enters the picture and where the testimonies collide.

‘A Blatant Lie’: Malcolm X Takes Aim at Crime Intelligence Boss

Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, head of Crime Intelligence, testified that a man named Jabu Mthethwa had phoned the Hawks to disrupt the PKTT’s operation.

Malcolm X says that’s fiction and that the police know it.

Speaking with notable frustration, he called Khumalo’s version “a blatant, deliberate lie,” adding that former PKTT member Captain Maxwell Wanda was also aware of the true sequence of events.

According to Malcolm X, he was the unidentified third party who called Hawks boss Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya that night. His motivation, he says, was genuine concern that individuals at Molefe’s property were impersonating police officers a fear not uncommon in Gauteng, where criminals often use bogus “blue lights” to commit robberies or kidnappings.

He argues that media reports from last year already confirmed his involvement, making it “impossible” for both officers to be genuinely unaware.

A Man Known for Proximity to Power, Now Speaking of Integrity

Malcolm X is no stranger to public attention. His name has long floated around political and celebrity circles, often sparking debate about the influence of “tender fixers” and go-betweens in South Africa’s political economy.

But in this instance, he insists he is stepping forward not for clout, but to protect the commission’s credibility.

He says false testimony, especially from senior police generals could not only distort the final findings, but damage SAPS’s public image at a time when trust is already fragile.

“These lies threaten to undermine confidence in the ability of police to protect South Africans and fight crime and corruption,” he said.

History of Interference: A Bigger Problem Than One Incident

For context, allegations of political meddling in police investigations are not new in South Africa. From the days of crime intelligence power struggles to the fallout of state capture, multiple commissions have exposed turf wars within SAPS and the Hawks.

The Madlanga Commission was meant to stabilise that narrative, a step toward restoring credibility.
Now, its own integrity is being questioned.

Malcolm X Says He’s Ready to Testify and Name Names

In a fresh twist, Malcolm X says he is willing to disclose who sent him to verify the safety of the operation at Molefe’s home but only directly to the commission.

His lawyers have already notified the inquiry that he is prepared to testify under oath.

“I have a moral obligation to challenge and expose it,” he said, calling the alleged lies “a criminal act of perjury.”

On social media, reactions are mixed.
Some users argue that Malcolm X is simply trying to clear his image. Others say he is doing the country a favour by ensuring the commission doesn’t build its findings on shaky ground.

Where This Leaves the Commission

If the inquiry does summon him, Malcolm X’s testimony could unravel key claims already placed on record and potentially expose deeper power struggles inside South Africa’s law-enforcement agencies.

For now, though, the country waits to see whether the commission will call him and whether his version will reshape one of the most politically charged investigations of the year.

{Source: The Citizen}

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