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Madlanga Commission delays Matlala testimony over privilege clash

Sourcessowetan.co.za10:25 UTCenca.com10:45 UTCFollowSaveHighlight

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Key points

From 2 outlets
  • Matlala's lawyers claim a privilege agreement kept parts of consultations off record. Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com
  • Adv. Annelene van den Heever alleges disclosure by Adv. Adila Hassim. Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com
  • Commission’s Adv. Mahlape Sello denies prior awareness of the agreement. Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com
  • Matlala testified while detained at Ebongweni and Kgosi Mampuru facilities. Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com
  • Sello states the team wouldn’t pursue testimony if information wasn’t public. Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com
  • The claim centers on using Bongani Dlamini's affidavit from an off-the-record meeting. Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za
  • Van den Heever says the meeting was privileged and should not be disclosed. Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za
  • Commission chair Madlanga allows testimony to continue while affidavits address the dispute. Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za

Coverage

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“Matlala legal team ‘appalled by commission attorneys’ ethical misconduct’”

“Advocate Annelene van den Heever accused the Madlanga commission’s evidence leaders of ethical misconduct”

Key points from sowetan.co.za
  • Advocate Annelene van den Heever accuses evidence leaders of ethical misconduct.
  • The claim centers on using Bongani Dlamini's affidavit from an off-the-record meeting.
  • Van den Heever says the meeting was privileged and should not be disclosed.
  • Evidence leader Mahlape Sello denies there was any off-the-record agreement.
  • Commission chair Madlanga allows testimony to continue while affidavits address the dispute.
Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za

“'Off the record' | Madlanga Commission hears clash over Matlala's legal consultations”

“‘Off the record’ | Madlanga Commission hears clash over Matlala’s legal consultations bombeleni_temp Tue, 11/10/2026 - 12:45”

Key points from enca.com
  • Matlala's lawyers claim a privilege agreement kept parts of consultations off record.
  • Adv. Annelene van den Heever alleges disclosure by Adv. Adila Hassim.
  • Commission’s Adv. Mahlape Sello denies prior awareness of the agreement.
  • Matlala testified while detained at Ebongweni and Kgosi Mampuru facilities.
  • Sello states the team wouldn’t pursue testimony if information wasn’t public.
Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za“Matlala legal team ‘appalled by commission attorneys’ ethical misconduct’”

“Advocate Annelene van den Heever accused the Madlanga commission’s evidence leaders of ethical misconduct”

Key points from sowetan.co.za
  • Advocate Annelene van den Heever accuses evidence leaders of ethical misconduct.
  • The claim centers on using Bongani Dlamini's affidavit from an off-the-record meeting.
  • Van den Heever says the meeting was privileged and should not be disclosed.
  • Evidence leader Mahlape Sello denies there was any off-the-record agreement.
  • Commission chair Madlanga allows testimony to continue while affidavits address the dispute.
Sourceenca.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at enca.com“'Off the record' | Madlanga Commission hears clash over Matlala's legal consultations”

“‘Off the record’ | Madlanga Commission hears clash over Matlala’s legal consultations bombeleni_temp Tue, 11/10/2026 - 12:45”

Key points from enca.com
  • Matlala's lawyers claim a privilege agreement kept parts of consultations off record.
  • Adv. Annelene van den Heever alleges disclosure by Adv. Adila Hassim.
  • Commission’s Adv. Mahlape Sello denies prior awareness of the agreement.
  • Matlala testified while detained at Ebongweni and Kgosi Mampuru facilities.
  • Sello states the team wouldn’t pursue testimony if information wasn’t public.

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