North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s bid to not testify at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been dismissed by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
Carrim turned to the courts on Tuesday to apply for an urgent interdict to block the commission from issuing a subpoena arguing that he is being pushed toward testimony before he has been given an opportunity to challenge the allegations levelled against him.
Carrim was implicated in testimony before the Madlanga commission by “Witness X”, alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Brown Mogotsi
Matlala told the commission that Carrim had someone close to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and drew him into efforts to address a halted R360 million health risk management contract. Matlala said he pressed Carrim to mediate with the minister, allegedly sending messages like “You’ll let me know whenever he is ready,” which he said showed he relied on Carrim to engage on his behalf.
The court has also ordered him to pay the legal costs
Carrim is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday, 6 February.
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