By Johnathan Paoli
Carnilinx has strongly rejected suggestions that it forms part of any criminal enterprise, telling the Madlanga Commission that historical tax disputes and regulatory engagements with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) should not be conflated with allegations of present-day criminality.
The tobacco manufacturer featured prominently on Friday morning as evidence leader began presenting material linked to suspended Gauteng Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan, with the commission first examining a voluntary affidavit submitted by Carnilinx director Adriano Mazzotti before moving on to WhatsApp exchanges involving businessman Mohamed Sayed.
Leading evidence, Advocate Adila Hassim told the commission the first theme of proceedings concerned Carnilinx and allegations surrounding the illicit tobacco trade.
Reading portions of the affidavit into the record, Hassim said the company wanted to place its own version before the Commission.
According to the submission, Carnilinx stated that it had “no intention of shielding any corruption” but
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