‘He is under the care of his doctors’: Suliman Carrim won’t appear at Madlanga commission

Businessman Suliman Carrim at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on 6 February 2026. Picture: Gallo Images The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will not hear the testimony of North West businessman and ANC member Suliman Carrim this week after he was admitted to hospital in Johannesburg. Carrim was expected to return to the inquiry on Thursday, 15 April 2026, to continue giving evidence.

However, his appearance has been suspended after he reportedly fell ill at a gym on Monday, 13 April, with initial reports suggesting asuspected heart attack. He was later reportedly admitted to Milpark Hospital. Carrim’s testimony had already been the subject of legal dispute following he unsuccessfully attempted to block his appearance before the commission.

The High Court in Johannesburgdismissedhis interdict application on 5 February. He had also requested to give evidence in-camera, arguing that he has faceddeath threats, but that application wasrejectedby the commission. Addressing the media on Tuesday afternoon, the commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed Carrim’s unavailability.

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According to Michaels, Carrim’s legal representatives had informed the commission of his hospital admission. “It is evident that he will not be able to appear on Thursday. So we, from the commission’s perspective, are working on the basis that he will not be able to appear. “We are waiting formal communication from his legal representatives,” he said.

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