Madlanga Commission reserves judgment on Carrim postponement

A South African judicial commission has reserved judgment on a businessman's latest bid to postpone his testimony after evidence was presented showing he frequently left his medical facility for extended periods despite claiming to be too ill to appear. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, chaired by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, heard the application from North West businessman Suliman Carrim on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria.

Carrim, who has cited ill health following a reported heart attack in April, has sought multiple postponements and failed to attend several scheduled appearances. Evidence leader Advocate Adila Hassim opposed the latest application, presenting cellphone geolocation data and referencing CCTV footage. She stated the data shows Carrim leaves the medical facility where he is receiving treatment almost every day and is often outside for at least eight hours. Hassim argued this presents a materially different picture from affidavits filed by Carrim's wife and doctor, which claimed his movements were restricted.

The commission specifically discussed a confirmed visit by Carrim to a Woolworths store and a Kauai eatery at...