The Madlanga Commission says it will lay criminal charges against businessman and ANC member Suliman Carrim after he repeatedly fails to appear before the inquiry and declines an independent medical assessment. Daily Maverick reports that the decision follows months of disputes over his stated reasons for absence, with evidence leader Adila Hassim arguing he may be in breach of the Commissions Act.
IOL similarly reports that the commission moves toward criminal charges after Carrim’s repeated absences, framing it as raising questions about the medical claims used to justify not attending. Both outlets indicate the charges relate to his conduct in relation to the commission rather than the substance of the inquiry itself.
While both accounts focus on the same outcome—criminal charges following non-appearance—Daily Maverick provides more detail about the refusal of an independent medical evaluation and the legal basis suggested by the evidence leader.
