By Marcus Moloko
North West businessman and ANC member Suleiman Carrim was rushed to a private Johannesburg hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack at a gym in Sandton.
Paramedics were called to the scene after staff raised the alarm. Carrim was taken to the hospital.
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This comes a day before he was scheduled to resume testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Carrim’s testimony has been central to the commission’s probe into alleged corruption and tender manipulation.
He faces accusations of attempting to influence Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to revive a cancelled R360 million SAPS tender for Medicare24, a company owned by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
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In addition, the commission is investigating claims that Carrim facilitated payments through a company registered in his sister’s name to help alleged tender fraudster Hangwani Maumela circumvent a SARS preservation order, which raised suspicions of money laundering.
His previous appearances before the commission in March 2026 were marked by Carrim’s bid to testify in-camera, which was rejected. He had argued that threats against his life and family warranted private proceedings, but the commission insisted on public transparency.
This is a developing story