The National Police Commissioner will face a panel of three which includes Judge Cornelis Claasen and two advocates.
It relates to her fitness to hold office for concealing evidence and the decision to implement a “tactical option” in Marikana three years ago, when 34 miners were killed by police.
It follows a recommendation by the Farlam Commission of Inquiry that she be investigated after hearing evidence from the police, the Marikana miners and other parties over 300 days.
Phiyega has also been given until Monday, to convince the president she shouldn't be suspended for the duration of the inquiry.
