Business Person Suliman Carrim has actually informed the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that he needed to participate in a ‘expedition’ to Dubai, to assist him conquer his worry of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which he had actually stopped working to participate in.
He stated this as the state questioned his organized worldwide journey following his repetitive failure to appear before the commission.
Carrim, who is likewise a previous African National Congress (ANC) North West treasurer was detained at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday night while preparing to take a trip to Dubai.
He appeared in court on Friday dealing with a charge of contravening area 6( 1) of the Commissions Act 8 of 1947.
Requiring to the witness dock, he informed the court that the journey was meant to assist him feel much better spiritually.
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Worry, expedition, medical professional’s recommendations
“I was going to the expedition, my physician motivated me to go. I was not going there alone, I had my medication and I was with my partner. He stated the journey will make me much better due to the fact that I’ve been residing in worry,” Carrim informed the court.
State district attorney Advocate Donald Shiko challenged his description, questioning why his medical professional had apparently urged him to take a trip however not to go to the commission.
“So, your physician motivated you to go on this journey, however he didn’t motivate you to go to the commission?” Shiko asked.
“That’s not what I stated. I stated he motivated me to go so I can feel much better. I have a condition, I black out and get anxiety attack and the commission knows this,” Carrim reacted.
State concerns take a trip strategies
The state asked for a post ponement to validate files sent by Carrim and to validate his domestic addresses, arguing that the info was essential to examine his threat of stopping working to go back to court if launched on bail.
Supporter Shiko informed the court that the examining officer had actually reported that Carrim owned numerous homes throughout the nation (Johannesburg, Cape Town and North West), which might make complex efforts to find him if he stopped working to adhere to bail conditions.
“When he was apprehended, the plaintiff did not have a return ticket and he had a great deal of bags with him, revealing that he had no intents of returning,” Shiko included.
Carrim dismissed ideas that he planned to stay abroad, stating his baggage included sugary foods and biscuits which he had every intent of going back to South Africa.
“I constantly go to the trip, I did that for the previous 17 years and I constantly return,” he stated.
Carrim conflicts claims of previous cases
The state likewise informed the court that Carrim had actually formerly been tape-recorded by the South African Police Service (SAPS) as a wrongdoer, although the cases versus him had actually been withdrawn.
“We require to review the records and evaluate how they wound up being withdrawn,” Shiko stated.
Carrim contested the info, informing the court that he had actually never ever been detained before and was uninformed of the withdrawn cases.
“I am not a criminal, I’ve never ever been detained. This is the very first time I’ve been jailed. It’s the very first time I’m hearing that there were cases versus me that were withdrawn,” he stated.
He even more stated he might not appear at the commission due to the fact that he was not fit to do so. “If I was in shape I would have appeared, all the files speaking with my health are before the commission. I even used that my physician appears to discuss my condition however they declined.”
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Why the commission desired Carrim
Carrim was recognized as an individual of interest in October 2025 and subpoenaed the following month to affirm and supply pertinent files.
He affirmed on March 9 and 10, 2026 however stopped working to return for additional hearings arranged in April, June and July, pointing out medical factors. On August 14, he likewise stopped working to abide by an order needing him to appear personally or go through an independent medical evaluation.
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His proof related to claims worrying supposed underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and his business, Medicare24, which was granted a South African Police Service agreement worth around R360 million before it was cancelled.
Carrim was implicated of assisting Matlala protected payments linked to the agreement, and functioning as an intermediary in between Matlala and suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu.
Formerly, Matlala informed the commission that he participated in an oral arrangement to obtain R15 million from Suliman to service his Medicare24 agreement, opposing Suliman’s March statement, that he had actually just provided Matlala R10 million.
Proof provided at the commission likewise linked Suliman in getting R1.5 million from Matlala soon after the agreement was protected.
Bail procedures to continue Monday
Carrim determined himself as a business owner making R200,000 a month, informing the court that he has 2 other halves and kids.
The matter was delayed to Monday, October 19, 2026.
He will stay in custody, at the Kgosi Mampuru jail till next week’s look.
Coceka Magubeni
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