‘Apart from my father…You gave me a beating’ Adams tells Madlanga as tears into email claims

Commissioner Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga confronted Fadiel Adams over discrepancies in his testimony during a recent inquiry. Adams claimed that his parliamentary laptop had been malfunctioning for nearly 18 months, preventing him from responding to the commission's emails. However, this assertion was called into question when Parliament disputed his account, stating they had no record of the reported issue and that MPs are given multiple devices for their duties.

The commission presented evidence that Adams had indeed received and responded to emails from the inquiry. A correspondence showed an email was sent to Adams on October 3, 2025, and he replied on October 14, contradicting his claim of only becoming aware of the emails about three months earlier. Adams acknowledged his dishonesty, apologizing to the chair and the commission for his earlier falsehoods.

The gravity of the situation was emphasized by Madlanga, who made it clear that Adams had not been truthful with the commission. Despite this, Adams attempted to defuse the tense exchange with a remark directed at the chair, stating, "Commissioner Madlanga, apart from my father, you are the only man who has given me a beating." This remark has now cast doubt on Adams' credibility before he even begins providing substantive evidence. The commission has yet to hear the full testimony that brought Adams before the inquiry.