By Johnathan Paoli
ANC-linked North West businessman Suliman Carrim was denied permission on Monday to testify behind closed doors at the Madlanga Commission.
Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga refused the key parts of Carrim’s February application and ordered that proceedings continue in open session.
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Carrim had asked to testify in camera after saying he had received anonymous death threats directed at him, his family and his business.
“The relief sought in prayers two and three of the applicant’s notice of motion … is refused,” Madlanga said.
Carrim previously challenged his subpoena to appear in court and lost, before later securing a postponement of his appearance. Previous witnesses have accused him of meddling in confidential police matters and of receiving kickbacks linked to an irregular R360 million South African Police Service tender awarded to suspected crime boss Vusimusi
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