Fadiel Adams Shares Video of Major-General André Lincoln’s Widow Confirming Their Close Friendship
- Shireen Lincoln, widow of the late Major-General André Lincoln, released a video statement about Fadiel Adams
- Adams testified that General Lincoln was his primary confidential source, providing roughly 90% of his information
- Lincoln's widow described the nature of their relationship after Adams received some pushback about his claims
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WESTERN CAPE - Shireen Lincoln, widow of the late Major-General André Lincoln, has released a video statement confirming that Fadiel Adams was a trusted family friend who shared meals and visited their home regularly.
The video was shared by Adams on Facebook following his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where his testimony about the late Anti-Gang Unit head came under intense scrutiny.
Adams has told the Madlanga Commission that the late general was his primary confidential source, with approximately 90% of his information originating from Lincoln. This included claims about dockets being intercepted and security clearances being manipulated.
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What Shireen Lincoln said about Adams
Speaking directly into a camera, Lincoln described the friendship between her late husband and Adams as close and built on mutual respect.
"Fadiel Adams and Andre Lincoln were good friends, and he respected Fadiel a lot, trusted him, and Fadiel regularly visited our home," she said.
"I know how he takes his tea; we've had supper together," she added.
She further recalled that on the morning of her husband's funeral, Adams arrived outside their house alone in his vehicle to check on the family and accompanied them to the service.
Lincoln acknowledged she was not privy to the details of the conversations the two men had, but said she believed their discussions covered corruption and gang-related matters. She added that her husband assisted Adams in engaging high-level gang leaders on the Cape Flats to negotiate ways to reduce the killing of innocent people.
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Shireen’s video surfaces amid professor’s statement
The video followed a statement released earlier the same day by Professor Brian Williams, who described himself as a close friend and mentor of Major-General Lincoln.
In his statement, he strongly rejected any suggestion that Lincoln had encouraged or endorsed unlawful conduct. Williams emphasised Lincoln's principled character and urged that his name not be used in ways he can no longer address.
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.
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