PRETORIA - North West businessman Suliman Carrim might have reprieve in one matter, but his legal woes continue. On Wednesday he was granted R100, 000 bail at Pretoria Magistrate's Court.
He was arrested by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team (CRTT) at the OR Tambo International Airport on 15 October while boarding a plane to the UAE.
His arrest was in relation to his non-appearance at the Madlanga Commission multiple time. Thus, violating the Commissions Act.
The 49-year-old applied for bail stating that his health might often make it hard for him to appear before the court for his trial.
For this matter in Pretoria, he has been granted R100,000 bail and his bail conditions are as follows:
- He will attend all proceedings on the matter, unless it has been postponed or has been excused by the court.
- His passport will remain with the investigating officer until the completion of his trial and finalisation of his testimony at the Madlanga Commission.
- He is not allowed to apply for replacement travel documents and passport without the written permission of the court.
- He will not leave the country without the permission of the court, investigating officer or the Commission.
- He will stay in his residence in Mahikeng and can only change address with the permission of the court.
- He will not travel outside of the Magisterial District of Mahikeng without prior written permission from the investigating officer.
- He will give the investigating officer his current phone number. Should that change, he must write to the investigating officer in 24 hours informing him.
- Carrim is to report to the Mmabatho Police Station every Monday between 6am and 9am.
- Should he become medically unfit to attend court as soon as it is reasonably practical.
- A medical certificate does not guarantee he will be excused from court. He will only be excused unless it is a genuine emergency or physical incapacity.
- Where there is a genuine medical emergency he must the investigating officer and legal team. He must also submit supporting medical evidence and seek direction from the court.
- He is to report to the Madlanga Commission in 48 hours and make arrangements to appear and testify before the Commission.
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Should he fail to comply with any of these conditions, a warrant of arrest will be issued against him. This, however, does not make him a free man. On 30 October he has to return to the Musina Magistrate's Court.
He appeared on 22 October where he joins two men arrested in July who attempted to move vehicles across Beitbridge border, allegedly to Malawi using fraudulent documents.
The vehicles were still financed and have been returned to the bank. His case for the Madlanga matter has been postponed to 8 December.