North West businessman Suliman Carrim has denied abandoning the Madlanga Commission, insisting that his absence was due to medical reasons, while complaining of feeling unwell during his appearance at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
“I can feel my mouth is dry. I’m dizzy,” Carrim told the court, explaining that he had not taken his medication.
Carrim maintained that his medical reports, including those from his psychiatrist, had been submitted to the Commission as part of his explanation for his absence.
“Up to now, my psychiatrist and all the reports are available. They are with the Commission. I am still not in the condition.”
He told the court that he had informed his legal counsel about his symptoms and remained unwell.
Carrim says he intends to return to the Commission
Carrim also disputed the suggestion that he had abandoned the Commission, saying he had indicated in his warning statement that he intended to seek medical treatment before returning.
“I did say, and I need to put this on record, in my warning statement yesterday, I did say that I was going to get this medical treatment to get better to come back to the commission. It’s in my warning statement.”
His remarks come amid scrutiny over his absence from the Commission, with Carrim maintaining that his health prevented him from attending.
