Fadiel Adams to appear at Madlanga commission amid Idac fallout

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams. Picture: Gallo Images / Brenton Geach National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and member of parliament (MP) Fadiel Adams is set to appear before the Madlanga commission next month to respond to allegations linked to criminal complaints he previously lodged. This follows Adams receiving a Rule 3 notice in October last year asking him to respond to testimony.

His testimony will form part of the commission’s inquiry into investigations conducted by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), which were triggered by his Section 27 referral in November 2024. The commission’s spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed Adams’ upcoming appearance during a media briefing on Friday, 31 July. He highlighted that discussions between Adams and the commission’s legal team had been ongoing.

“I can now confirm that he will indeed appear before the commission on the 11th of August,” Michaels told reporters. Michaels also addressed questions about how the commission handles individuals implicated during testimony, particularly former Idac head Andrea Johnson, who isexpected to return after already spending six dayson the witness stand. “The legal framework for the commission ensures that whilst the commission is going about its inquiry, it is fair.

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“It conducts its business in a way that is fair procedurally and gives all those implicated persons an opportunity to respond to the allegations against them. According to Michaels, any decision on whether Johnson will testify again ultimately rests with the commission’s chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga.

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