{
  "id": 14964048,
  "title": "Stress from Madlanga proceedings affecting Carrim’s health: Lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/stress-from-madlanga-proceedings-affecting-carrims-health-lawyer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1169197-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Legal representative for Suliman Carrim, a businessman from the North-West, has contended that the stress and anxiety stemming from the Madlanga Commission proceedings have had a detrimental effect on his client's health. This contention was made during an appearance before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, where Carrim is facing a charge under the Commissions Act for failing to attend a hearing. Advocate Hendrik Potgieter, representing Carrim, stated that the proceedings have caused significant distress, potentially triggering a panic attack which could be detrimental to his medical condition. Carrim, who has been attending the Madlanga Commission annually for 17 years, stated during the hearing that he had not taken his medication on the day of the proceedings, expressing concern about the potential impact on his heart condition. The state's sole justification for requesting a physical address confirmation of Carrim was provided as the only reason for this demand, according to Potgieter.",
  "summary": "Carrim is making his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Suliman Carrim arrested at OR Tambo for evading Madlanga subpoena",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/suliman-carrim-arrested-at-or-tambo-for-evading-madlanga-subpoena",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:24:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}