SAPS Legal Unit Finds Fadiel Adams' Allegations Against Top Police Officials Largely Based on Hearsay
A December 2024 SAPS legal department review concluded that allegations by MP Fadiel Adams against Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and other senior officers were vague and rooted in hearsay.
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South African Police Service (SAPS) legal authorities determined in December 2024 that allegations made by Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams against Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and other senior officers lacked credible evidence, relying instead on hearsay and unsubstantiated claims.
The finding emerged from the Madlanga inquiry, which examined the basis and intent behind Adams’ push to have Khumalo and his co-accused arrested. According to the SAPS legal department’s assessment, the allegations were not supported by direct evidence and were described as vague in nature.
Both Sowetan Live and Timeslive reported that the SAPS review questioned the factual foundation of Adams’ claims, highlighting concerns over the motivations behind the allegations. The inquiry revealed the extent of efforts undertaken by Adams to initiate legal action against the senior police officials.
As of July 2026, no further disciplinary or criminal proceedings have been announced against Khumalo or his co-accused in connection with Adams’ allegations. SAPS has not released the full report, but internal findings have been cited by legal analysts as raising questions about accountability mechanisms when public officials level accusations against state actors.