Fadiel Adams testimony postponed at Madlanga Commission

The South Africa — Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, established to probe political interference and corruption in South Africa's criminal justice institutions, was scheduled to hear testimony from India — Indian National Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams on 11 August 2026. However, the Commission's evidence leaders received Adams's sworn affidavit and annexures only after 21:00 the previous night, prompting an expected request for postponement. Adams appears under subpoena and faces criminal charges of fraud and defeating the administration of justice related to his alleged conduct at South Africa — Westville Prison, where he misrepresented his parliamentary status to gain access and secretly recorded inmates linked to the 2017 murder of Sindiso Magaqa. His testimony is expected to address his alleged access to South Africa — Crime Intelligence information, secret 'slush funds', and dealings with police investigators. The Commission has heard evidence that Adams's Section 27 referral triggered investigations into South Africa — Crime Intelligence officials, including Dumisani Kumalo, and that IDAC investigator Dylan Perumal allegedly solicited the referral. Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson conceded legal questions about how the affidavit was solicited. Adams has also laid charges against Perumal and his team. The postponement reflects procedural delays in the high-profile inquiry.