Parliament Disputes Fadiel Adams’ Madlanga Commission Claims About Having a Problematic Laptop

• Parliament has released a statement following Fadiel Adams' appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
• The National Coloured Congress leader told the Madlanga Commission about the problems with his Parliament-issued laptop
• Parliament has reviewed its ICT Service Desk records related to the laptop and released a statement about its findings

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SOUTH AFRICA — Parliament has publicly contradicted testimony given by National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

During his brief appearance before the Commission on 11 August 2026, Adams blamed laptop issues for why he did not submit a statement to the Commission earlier.

He claimed that he didn’t see the Commission’s Rule 3 notice, sent to him in October 2025, until approximately three months ago because his laptop was constantly freezing and always in for repairs.

The National Coloured Congress leader also claimed that Parliament would confirm what he was saying. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga was not impressed with his excuse.

Parliament releases statement regarding Adams’ claims

Following his testimony, Parliament reviewed the ICT Service Desk logs for the period in question and has released a statement.

According to Parliament's statement, the records contain no reports of persistent hardware malfunction, repeated device freezing, or the laptop being submitted for repairs on multiple occasions.

The incidents captured in the logs during that period are routine in nature. They include a Windows password reset in January 2025, an ERP/Marang system password reset in June 2025, assistance with device login in July 2025, a Wi-Fi configuration update in January 2026, and an ERP/Marang eDisclosure-related request in June 2026.

Parliament noted that password resets, login assistance and connectivity configuration are standard support matters and are fundamentally different from a device being rendered non-functional for an extended period.

Adams lays charges against IDAC investigator

Briefly News also shared details about the criminal charges laid by Adams against IDAC investigator Dylan Perumal.

The charges centred around allegations of misconduct heard during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

As the legal drama unfolds, questions arise about the integrity of the investigation process and the motivations behind Adams' dual complaints.

Source: Briefly News