- Sizwe Dhlomo reacted with intrigue after eNCA journalist Pule Letshwiti-Jones reported that police raided the property of a Johannesburg tobacco tycoon
- The unnamed businessman was reportedly a close associate of Feroz Khan and had his name surface at the Madlanga Commission
- Lawyers for Mohammadh Sayed and Adriano Mazzotti pushed back, denying any raid took place at their clients' properties
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Media personality Sizwe Dhlomo turned heads on Monday, 12 October 2026, when he reacted with a pair of eyes emoji to breaking news that police had executed a search and seizure warrant on the property of a tobacco tycoon in Johannesburg. His subtle but loaded response quickly drew a crowd online.
The report came from eNCA journalist Pule Letshwiti-Jones, who revealed that the businessman at the centre of the raid was a former close associate of Feroz Khan and had been mentioned during the Madlanga Commission proceedings. Letshwiti-Jones also noted that the individual had alleged prior links to taxi bosses.
See Sizwe Dhlomo's response below:
Lawyers respond to speculation
Shortly after the story broke, the plot thickened. In a follow-up post, Letshwiti-Jones shared a joint statement from the legal representatives of Mohammadh Sayed and Adriano Mazzotti, two names that had been connected to the speculation.
"We state unequivocally that no such raid took place at either client's home today or any time recently at any property owned by them," the statement read. "Claims to the contrary are false and misleading. We are consulting with our clients regarding any false or misleading posts and articles that have been published. We reserve their rights in the strongest terms, including the right to institute legal proceedings against those responsible."
See the post below:
Netizens react as police raid tobacco tycoon
The post stirred conversation across X, with users weighing in on what the alleged raid might mean for the broader fight against organised crime and corruption.
@2kayKwetsi said:
"The cult leader is having sleepless nights; the net is closing."
@uMaster_Sandz wrote:
"This is the time @SAPoliceService cleanses itself…."
@Thabo_Tshisi reacted:
"Our General is cooking 😭😭😭"
@ZuluSabs connected the dots:
"This is 'the mess' that boy was talking about, that Mkhwanazi started, its really messy now!"
@DopePhilosopher had a cheeky suggestion:
"Just put his name here and add 'allegedly'."
@llutladi took a wider view:
"Every criminal must be arrested, including those who received frozen chickens from Bosasa. The camera beneficiary from Bosasa must also be arrested from Union Buildings."
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Sizwe Dhlomo questions Feroz Khan's condition
This isn't the first time that Sizwe Dhlomo has commented on a Feroz Khan-related issue.
Briefly News previously reported that Sizwe Dhlomo questioned Feroz Khan's condition following his shooting just before his Madlanga Commission testimony.
Social media reactions revealed public scepticism about the circumstances surrounding Khan's shooting and injuries.
Source: Briefly News
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