The Madlanga Commission has postponed the testimony of North West businessman Suliman Carrim to next Friday following a private, in-camera hearing requested by Carrim’s legal team, with the commission also seeking detailed records of his alleged medical condition and movements after claims he was seen at a shopping centre while citing health concerns. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga confirmed the postponement, ordering Carrim to provide full disclosure regarding his whereabouts and hospitalisation, as the commission considers acquiring CCTV footage as part of its ongoing investigation into the SAPS healthcare tender corruption inquiry.

Commission Demands Full Disclosure Of Movements And Medical Records

Carrim’s legal team, led by Advocate Kameel Premhid, requested that the postponement application be heard in-camera, citing concerns about the exposure of sensitive information relating to his health and family safety, according to the commission’s public record. The Madlanga Commission subsequently required Carrim to produce a comprehensive statement detailing his hospital treatment and all movements during the period in question, as confirmed by official minutes from recent proceedings.

The commission is investigating whether Carrim, previously hospitalised for a suspected heart attack in April, attended the shopping centre despite declaring himself medically unfit to testify, with the possible review of security camera footage still under consideration. Justice Madlanga stated during the hearing, “I can actually be rough and say you are lying,” after Carrim’s team cited ongoing hospitalisation as the cause for the latest delay.

Context Surrounding Delays And SAPS Corruption Inquiry

The Madlanga Commission is examining corruption and misconduct in the South African Police Service (SAPS), focusing in part on a R360 million SAPS healthcare tender awarded to Medicare 24 Tshwane District, reportedly connected to figures including Carrim and alleged cartel leader Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Carrim’s repeated postponements, particularly those citing illness, have been a matter of ongoing concern for the commission, with prior warnings issued regarding the risk of prosecution should his cooperation lapse.

Carrim has missed several scheduled appearances since February, citing hospitalisation and acute health crises. The commission’s scrutiny intensified after unverified claims surfaced that he had been seen in public during his stated convalescence, prompting the current demand for his full disclosure and the consideration of verifying evidence.

The commission is expected to determine the sufficiency of Carrim’s medical evidence and decide whether further compulsory measures or legal steps will be taken if his testimony remains delayed beyond next Friday.