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North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been granted R100,000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court after failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission, but remains in custody due to separate car theft charges. He was arrested on 15 October at OR Tambo International Airport while attempting to leave South Africa and must contact the Madlanga Commission within 48 hours to arrange his next appearance. His passport must stay with the investigating officer, and he cannot apply for new travel documents without court permission. Carrim is also facing charges in Musina related to the alleged smuggling of two vehicles belonging to Absa using fraudulent documentation.
The Musina case, involving co-accused Musa Phiri and Zakes Ibrahim, is set to resume on 30 October, with a possible guilty plea expected from the two, which could strengthen the state's case against Carrim. The Madlanga Commission is investigating allegations of a cartel known as the Big Five infiltrating South Africa’s criminal justice system, politics, and private security.
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