Madlanga Commission Orders Criminal Charges Be Laid Against Suliman Carrim Following Latest No-Show

• The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has decided to take action following Suliman Carrim's failure to appear
• Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga declared that the Commission was done trying to secure Carrim's appearance
• The North West businessman, who is linked to a R360m police contract, has repeatedly missed hearings, citing health issues

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GAUTENG - The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has taken decisive action against North West businessman Suliman Carrim after he failed to appear before the inquiry on Friday, 14 August 2026.

Chairperson of the Commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, ordered that criminal charges be laid against him. Justice Madlanga instructed the Commission's secretary, Dr Nolitha Vukuza, to formally initiate criminal charges against Carrim, stating plainly that the inquiry had exhausted all avenues to bring him before it.

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"That's the end of the road as far as having Mr Carrim before us," the Commission Chairperson said.

Carrim's history of missed hearings

Carrim has been linked to a R360 million SAPS health services contract and financial dealings with prominent figures, including Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.

He has avoided testifying before the commission since March 2026, repeatedly citing health concerns as justification for his absences. Whistleblower reports and other evidence submitted to the commission have, however, called those health claims into question, raising suspicion that his non-appearances were deliberate rather than medically justified.

Source: Briefly News