By Johnathan Paoli
The Madlanga Commission resumed on Friday with further delays in the anticipated testimony of North West businessman and ANC member Suleiman Carrim, following a lengthy exchange over his preparedness to take the stand.
Proceedings opened with chief evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson confirming that the commission had received a postponement application from Carrim, whose urgent South Gauteng High Court bid to avoid testifying was dismissed on Thursday.
Advocate Kameel Premhid appeared for Carrim.
Madlanga opened with a pointed aside, telling him that the commission had its “knives out” for him because they mistakenly believed he was late, only to discover that “Premhid and his client were waiting in a holding area”.
Chaskalson stated the commission was not opposing Carrim’s application, explaining that it had originally proposed that he testify on 26 and 27 February, dates that were no longer feasible because Carrim’s attorney would be on pilgrimage to
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