Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga Reprimands Fadiel Adams for Repeatedly Calling Him ‘Chief’

• Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga took issue with the way Fadiel Adams was addressing him during his testimony
• The National Coloured Congress leader appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 19 August 2026
• The Member of Parliament was eventually reprimanded by the Commission chairperson over his use of one specific term

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GAUTENG – Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has had enough of Fadiel Adams calling him Chief.

The Chairperson of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry repeatedly asked the National Coloured Congress leader not to call him Chief during his testimony on 19 August 2026. Adams was testifying before the Commission, which is probing allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system.

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Madlanga takes issue with Adams’ repeated use of the word Chief

During the Member of Parliament’s testimony, Justice Madlanga reprimanded him for repeatedly referring to the Commissioners as "Chief."

"I'm not Chief. Please, just try to drum that into your head. I'm not Chief," he said.

Adams, caught off guard, responded immediately, apologising. Earlier, he called Madlanga Chief as well and followed it up by calling him boeta.

Other stories about Adams' Madlanga Commission appearances

• Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga reprimanded Adams and questioned whether he was taking the Commission seriously.
• Adams promised 'big bombs’ when he testified before the Madlanga Commission, but South Africans were sceptical.
• Adams told the Madlanga Commission not to take his social media comments seriously, describing himself as a fool.

Source: Briefly News