Justice Madlanga Reprimands Fadiel Adams, Questions Whether He Takes the Commission Seriously
- Fadiel Adams appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 11 August 2026, but the matter was postponed
- Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga was not impressed with Adams's reason for submitting his statement late
- Justice Madlanga reprimanded the National Coloured Congress leader over his excuse about his laptop
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GAUTENG - Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga delivered a stern reprimand to Fadiel Adams, saying it appeared as if the Member of Parliament (MP) was not taking the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry seriously.
Justice Madlanga made the admission during the National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader’s appearance before the Commission on 11 August 2026. Adams made a brief appearance before the matter was postponed to 19 August 2026. The matter was postponed after Adams only submitted his statement on 10 August 2026, despite receiving a Rule 3 notice as far back as October 2025, giving him ample time to prepare.
Justice Madlanga says Adams’ conduct is unbelievable
In explaining the reason for providing a statement so late, Adams claimed that his laptop was constantly experiencing issues and was always in for repairs, and so he only saw the notice from the commission approximately five months after it was sent. He added that Parliament’s IT team could confirm that he constantly had issues with his laptop.
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Justice Madlanga was not impressed with Adams’ reason, saying that it was unbelievable that Adams was able to carry out his duties as an MP with a device that hardly worked.
"This should mean that you cannot function at Parliament as a Parliamentarian, and it also suggests that you are not even taking the people that you are supposed to serve seriously."
The reprimand continued, with the Commission chairperson issuing a warning to Adams.
"Starting from now and going forward, you must take this commission seriously, Mr Adams," Justice Madlanga said.
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