Madlanga confronts Fadiel Adams over misleading laptop claims
Fadiel Adams faces a fiery Madlanga grilling over his disputed laptop claims, joking that the judge had “given me a beating”.
Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga confronted Fadiel Adams on Wednesday regarding his misleading claims about his parliamentary laptop. Adams had previously testified that his laptop had been inoperable for about 18 months, making it impossible for him to respond to commission emails. However, the commission found his statement to be untrue after producing records showing he had received and responded to emails from the inquiry.
An email was sent to Adams on October 3, 2025, and he responded on October 14, directly contradicting his earlier claim. Faced with the evidence, Adams admitted to lying about his laptop's functionality and apologized to the commission. The chairwoman of the inquiry, Justice Madlanga, emphasized the seriousness of Adams' dishonesty, informing him that he had not been truthful with the commission.
Despite the admission, Adams attempted to diffuse the situation by making an unexpected remark, stating, "Commissioner Madlanga, apart from my father, you are the only man who has given me a beating." This confrontation has now cast doubt on Adams' credibility before he has had the chance to present any substantive evidence before the inquiry.
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