Suleiman Carrim Asked to Undergo Independent Medical Examination Before Madlanga Commission Return
- Suleiman Carrim has failed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry after he was hospitalised
- Chief Evidence Leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson requested that action be taken against Carrim if he didn't appear again
- The North West businessman's lawyer, Carrim's lawyer, Kameel Premhid, responded to Chaskalson's other request
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GAUTENG – Suleiman Carrim’s failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has not sat well with Chief Evidence Leader, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson.
Carrim, the North West businessman, was due to appear before the Commission on 25 June 2026, but was medically unfit to testify. The African National Congress (ANC) member was hospitalised on 24 June 2026.
With his testimony being postponed until 15 July 2026, it marks the third time that Carrim was granted a postponement due to medical issues. Chaskalson noted this, saying it was worrying that Carrim gets hospitalised before his appearances.
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Evidence leader wants Commission to consider prosecuting Carrim
Speaking about Carrim’s unavailability, Chaskalson asked the Commissioners to consider recommending the prosecution of Carrim if he failed to appear again.
Chaskalson also said that Carrim needed to be examined by an independent healthcare practitioner to determine if he really was medically unfit to testify.
“If Mr Carrim does not agree to be examined by an independent specialist, then we will ask the commission to recommend that he be prosecuted for hindering the proceedings of the commission,” the evidence leader said.
How did Carrim’s team respond?
Responding to Chaskalson, Carrim’s lawyer, Kameel Premhid, argued that the decision would be prejudicial to his client.
“There are other concerns that we have. There are potentially less intrusive means that the commission has available to it other than to subject our client to medical examination by a medical expert that he does not necessarily consent to - it would be a compelled examination,” he said.
He added that the legal team were unable to obtain instructions from Carrim themselves due to his current medical condition.
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What you need to know about Carrim's testimony
- On 5 February 2026, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Carrim’s bid to block his Madlanga Commission subpoena.
- The following day, the Madlanga Commission granted the North West businessman a postponement to testify in March 2026.
- In March 2026, Carrim applied for in camera testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, saying he was getting death threats.
- During his testimony, Carrim testified that Brown Mogotsi advised him to lie to tenderpreneur, Vusimuzi Matlala.
- Carrim told the Madlanga Commission that he paid Hangwani Maumela R750,000 out of fear.
Madlanga Commission not happy with Carrim's application
Briefly News previously reported that Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga responded to Carrim's earlier bid to avoid testifying.
The North West businessman filed papers in the South Gauteng High Court to interdict his upcoming testimony in February 2026.
Justice Madlanga was not impressed with Carrim’s attempt to avoid testifying, describing it as a ‘manifest abuse of process’.
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