NCC Leader Fadiel Adams

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams

Adams’ Evidence Unravels at Madlanga Commission

Suspended MP and National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams’ third day in the witness box…

National Coloured Congress leader and suspended MP Fadiel Adams
Adams Forced to Revise Claims as Questions Mount Over Dockets and Dead Sources

National Coloured Congress leader and suspended MP Fadiel Adams returned to the witness stand at…

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Adams Apologises at Madlanga Commission as Rule 3 Notice and Laptop Claims Come Under Fire

Suspended National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams was forced to account for contradictory statements at…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams
Adams Questions Arrest as Magaqa Case Moves to Regional Court

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has questioned why…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams at Madlanga Commission

Parliament Rejects Fadiel Adams’ Faulty Laptop Claims After Madlanga Commission Testimony

Parliament has directly challenged suspended MP Fadiel Adams’ claim that a faulty laptop contributed to his failure to respond to repeated requests from the Madlanga Commission, saying its records contain no evidence of the persistent technical problems he described. Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress (NCC), told the Commission on Tuesday that his Parliament-issued laptop had been giving him problems for about 18 months, frequently freezing and being sent for repairs. He said the problems had affected his ability…

Madlanga Commission Postpones Fadiel Adams Testimony After Late Affidavit

Suspended Member of Parliament and National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams will have to wait another week before giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission after the inquiry questioned his failure to submit his affidavit on time. Adams appeared before the Commission on Tuesday morning, but evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson asked Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to postpone his testimony to August 19. The request followed the late submission of Adams’ sworn statement and supporting annexures, which were only received…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams

Fadiel Adams Suspended as Parliament Finds He Brought House Into Disrepute

Parliament has suspended National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams from the National Assembly for 20 sitting days after finding that his conduct had brought Parliament into disrepute, adding another chapter to the growing controversy surrounding the outspoken MP. The suspension comes as Adams remains at the centre of several allegations that have emerged before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality and political interference in law enforcement, as well as matters involving the Investigating Directorate…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams Remains Behind Bars

NCC MP Fadiel Adams Remains Behind Bars

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams will remain behind bars after the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court postponed his bail application to 13 May 2026. The postponement came after state prosecutors requested additional time to prepare their opposition to bail, arguing that the matter is serious and involves allegations of interference in the long-running investigation into the assassination of former ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader Sindiso Magaqa. Adams made his first appearance in the KwaZulu-Natal court on…

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Fadiel Adams Arrested in Dramatic Raid at Parliamentary Residence as Police Tighten Net in Sindiso Magaqa Case

A dramatic arrest of National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has intensified an already volatile legal and political standoff, just hours after he publicly stated he would hand himself over to police. Adams was taken into custody on Tuesday at his residence in the parliamentary village in Cape Town, in full view of journalists. Footage from the scene shows the outspoken MP being escorted into the back of a police van before being transported to a…

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SAPS Calls on MP Fadiel Adams to Surrender Over Sindiso Magaqa Case Allegations

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a public call for National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams to hand himself over to authorities, intensifying a high-profile legal standoff linked to the murder investigation of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. In a statement released on Wednesday, SAPS confirmed that its Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) is in possession of a J50 warrant of arrest for Adams. He is wanted in connection with allegations of…

Mkhwanazi Exposes Shadowy Business Ties and Intelligence Leaks in Explosive Day Three Testimony

Day three of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry saw KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi deliver another round of shocking testimony, this time focusing on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s alleged ties to businessman Brown Mogotsi, irregular use of classified police documents, and the role of political figures and businessmen in compromising the country’s intelligence structures. Mkhwanazi opened Friday’s session by revisiting the case of Mokgotsi, whom he directly linked to the suspended minister. “As I wanted to indicate…

Jaw-Dropping Revelations as Mkhwanazi Drops Names of Criminals, Politicians at Madlanga Commission

Day two of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into political killings and corruption in KwaZulu-Natal delivered explosive testimony that left the chamber stunned. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, named several high-profile individuals whom he accused of benefitting from illegal privileges, interfering with crime intelligence operations, and fueling a climate of lawlessness within the criminal justice system. At the center of his testimony was alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who, Mkhwanazi claimed, enjoyed extraordinary protection and privileges…

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