By Johnathan Paoli
A tense exchange broke out at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday after commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga rebuked Advocate Rafik Bhana SC, acting for ANC-linked North West businessman Suleiman Carrim, for suggesting he had “prejudged” a bid to delay proceedings.
The clash came after the commission refused a bid by Carrim’s legal team to halt proceedings so they could prepare a formal postponement application following the emergence of new undisclosed financial material.
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Instead, the commission granted Carrim and his lawyers limited time to consult before proceedings resumed.
The ruling followed Monday’s decision by Madlanga to dismiss Carrim’s application to testify in-camera. Carrim had sought a private hearing, citing threats to his safety.
Tensions flared early on Tuesday when Bhana said the defence wanted more time after receiving an early-morning email from the commission’s investigators flagging
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