Businessman Suliman Carrim has been issued a formal subpoena to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 14 August 2026. The commission, currently investigating allegations of systemic corruption and criminal infiltration within the South African justice system, rejected a request to further delay the proceedings.
On 29 July 2026, Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga denied an application for an indefinite postponement of Mr Carrim’s testimony. The commission has been looking into his involvement for several months as part of its mandate to uncover political interference in law enforcement.
Firm Ruling On Personal Appearance
The commission has set a strict deadline regarding the validity of Mr Carrim’s ongoing health concerns, which have previously resulted in multiple delays. The order mandates that he must be present in person unless an independent medical specialist, mutually agreed upon by the commission and the witness, submits a report by 12 August 2026 declaring him medically unfit to testify.
Mr Carrim shall be required to appear and testify in person.
During the session on 29 July, Justice Madlanga made it clear that the time for repeated medical deferrals has passed. Evidence leaders are expected to test allegations that Mr Carrim has been active in social settings despite his previous claims of hospitalisation.
Commission Background And Next Steps
Established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July 2025, the commission was born out of testimony provided by KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The investigation focuses on the intersection of criminal syndicates and the state’s intelligence and justice sectors.
If the 12 August deadline passes without a verified medical report supporting his absence, Mr Carrim will be expected to take the stand in Pretoria two days later. We are continuing to track updates from the commission and will report on any developments regarding the submission of medical documentation.