Matlala’s testimony at the Madlanga Commission is disrupted by a fire alarm, while a legal standoff unfolds over what he is required to answer. Reporting indicates that during the session he invokes his right against self-incrimination and declines to address allegations that relate to matters still before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
The account describes a procedural dispute about the scope of his evidence, with Matlala maintaining that he should not provide further details that could affect pending criminal proceedings. Other aspects of the exchange include denials linked to the allegations under consideration. The overall coverage portrays the day’s developments as a combination of an interruption to proceedings and continued disagreement on testimony boundaries, rather than a resolution of the underlying claims.
