North West businessman Suliman Carrim will not testify before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.
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The testimony of North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been postponed to April 29 after he was hospitalised following a medical emergency earlier this week.
Carrim had been scheduled to appear before the inquiry on Thursday, but proceedings were delayed after confirmation that he remains under medical care.
The incident reportedly occurred while he was at a gym in Sandton.
Evidence leader Adv. Mahlape Sello, speaking on behalf of Adv. Matthew Chaskalson, told the inquiry that Carrim is still in hospital and not fit to testify.
“Mr Chaskalson advised that Mr Carrim is still in hospital. He has been in communication with Carrim’s legal representatives and, as things stand, he wants to stand him down to the 29th of April this year,” Sello said.
Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga granted the postponement and confirmed that a new subpoena will be issued for the revised date.
Carrim is accused of trying to influence police minister on special leave Senzo Mchunu to revive a cancelled R360 million SAPS tender linked to Medicare24, owned by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, the alleged cartel leader.
Earlier in the week, commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels indicated that Carrim’s appearance was unlikely due to his condition.
The inquiry is expected to resume with Carrim’s testimony at the end of the month, pending his recovery.
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