Suliman Carrim no-show at Madlanga commission: Here’s what happens next
On Friday, Carrim's lawyer, Kameel Premhid, appeared on his behalf, and the commission heard that the businessman did not undergo an independent examination.
The Madlanga Commission's chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, announced that North West businessman Suliman Carrim will face criminal charges following his no-show at a recent hearing. Carrim had requested an indefinite postponement of his testimony due to medical issues, but the commission rejected his application, citing concerns about the credibility of his claims.
Despite the commission's attempts to communicate with Carrim, he did not undergo an independent medical examination as requested. Carrim's lawyer, Kameel Premhid, appeared on his behalf, but the commission did not receive any response regarding the independent examination by the deadline. The commission's evidence leaders then secured the details of an independent specialist, who provided a detailed report on Carrim's condition.
However, the report, marked as confidential and intended only for the commission's consideration, delayed the process, as the evidence leaders were unable to obtain an expert assessment of the report. Consequently, the commission decided to proceed with laying criminal charges against Carrim, basing their findings on the evidence he provided in March. Carrim is no longer required to appear before the commission.
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