Fadiel Adams Admits Ignoring Questionable IDAC Conduct to Get Criminal Cases Before Court
- Fadiel Adams testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry about the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)
- Adams was questioned by Commissioner Khumalo about some of the questionable decisions made by investigators
- The Member of Parliament confirmed that he knew the conduct was unusual, explaining why he chose not to raise it earlier
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GAUTENG — Fadiel Adams admitted that he knowingly overlooked procedural irregularities involving Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigations, saying he was willing to "close his eyes" to certain conduct in order to get criminal cases before a court.
The National Coloured Congress leader made the admissions before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 21 August 2026. Adams, who was appearing for the third day, was questioned about the criminal cases he opened against senior officials within Crime Intelligence.
Adams questioned about IDAC’s conduct
During proceedings, Commissioner Sandile Khumalo pressed the Member of Parliament about why he did not tell the Ad Hoc Committee about some of the improper conduct by IDAC officials.
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Adams confirmed that he considered some of the actions as unusual but did not regard them as seriously improper at the time.
Commissioner Khumalo pointed out that this conduct was directly relevant to what the Ad Hoc Committee had been investigating, and asked why Adams had not raised it during those earlier proceedings or in his evidence-in-chief before the commission.
The NCC leader then admitted that he was willing to overlook certain things.
"I will be honest with you, Commissioner. I need IDAC to succeed. I needed these cases before the court.
Commissioner Khumalo then asked if he was willing to do anything to ensure that IDA succeeded, however improper it was.
“Not anything, Commissioner, but there are things that I was willing to almost close my eyes to get to the end result."
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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