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Madlanga Commission Hears Carrim’s Bid to Postpone Testimony

The panel will decide whether to accept biweekly sworn health updates from his doctor instead of forcing him to return to testify which would shape progress on a probe into a Medicare 24 tender.

Overview

  • Proceedings resumed on Friday for North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s postponement application after he missed scheduled appearances following an alleged heart attack in April.
  • Carrim’s lawyer told the commission the treating doctor described his condition as dynamic and asked for an indefinite postponement with sworn health-status updates every two weeks.
  • The commission has barred disclosure of Carrim’s medical details and the identity of his health providers and has prohibited sharing family addresses during the open hearing.
  • Evidence leaders presented geolocation and CCTV material that they say shows Carrim leaving a medical facility frequently, a point his lawyer challenged while offering to consider an independent medical exam.
  • Carrim is connected to allegations over the multi‑million rand Medicare 24 Tshwane District Police Service tender and repeated postponements have raised the prospect of a referral for prosecution if he does not appear.