Rapula Moatshe|Published1 hour agoSuliman Carrim faces heat over ties in Tembisa hospital scandal

North West businessman Suliman Carrim testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry about his business relationships with Vusimuzi Matlala and Hangwani Maumela, both linked to the Tembisa hospital scandal. North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s testimony got off to a dramatic start at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday as his legal team clashed with commission secretary Dr Nolitha Vukuza over seating arrangements. The tension was, however, defused after commission chairJustice Mbuyiseli Madlangaintervened, prompting Carrim’s lawyer, Kameel Premhid, to apologise for his outburst.

Madlanga had earlier rejected Carrim’s application to testify in camera despite claims he had received death threats via phone messages. During his testimony, Carrim defended his business dealings withalleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlalaand businessmanHangwani Morgan Maumela, both implicated in the Tembisa hospital tender scandal, saying he believed funds from the pair passing through his business accounts were legitimate business transactions. During his testimony, Carrim defended his business dealings with , both implicated in the Tembisa hospital tender scandal, saying he believed funds from the pair passing through his business accounts were legitimate business transactions.

Carrim revealed that he provided R10 million funding to Matlala’s Medicare24 company and struck a mining deal with Maumela. That was after Matlala had approached him for financial help, citing cash flow issues following the award of a R360-million SAPS tender in 2024.