North West

Mr Carrim did not travel to Mahikeng or any other location in the North West during the period starting 13 April 2026, according to his wife's affidavit.

“My husband undertook no other travel during this period and did not travel to Mahikeng or any other location in the North West”

There is a conflicting affidavit painting a different picture that a trip to the North West took place during the week Mr Carrim was with his first wife, with the first wife unaware of the trip.

“a different picture is painted and what the deponents say later is that that trip to the North West took place during the week when Mr Carrim is with his first wife and so, says the deponent, she did not know about the trip and that is why she did not say anything about it”

Mr Carrim did not travel to Mahikeng or any other location in the North West during the period since 13 April 2026 according to affidavits from his wife and others; a contrary affidavit says he did travel during the week in question with his first wife but this is disputed as implausible given regular communication between the wives.

“My husband undertook no other travel during this period and did not travel to Mahikeng or any other location in the North West”

There is a concern that Mr Carrim may be taking liberties with the Commission, amplified by whistleblower reports that he has been seen at social gatherings in the North West despite his ostensible incapacity.

“we have a concern that Mr Carrim may be taking liberties with this Commission ... this concern is amplified by other whistle-blower reports that we have received indicating that Mr Carrim has been seen at social gatherings in the North West over his period of ostensible incapacity”

Mr Chaska requests information on how Mr Carrim traveled from the North West to the Western Cape, including booking flights, and notes that if Mr Carrim can instruct others to book flights, he can also instruct others to give the names of accountants.

“I am interested to know how he travelled from the North West to the Western Cape. Did he book flights? Did he fly there? Because if he can give instructions to people to book flights to him, surely he can give instructions to people to give you the names of accountants.”

Commissioner Khumalo is concerned about the specifics of Mr Carrim's travel from the North West to Cape Town and requests detail on flight bookings and travel arrangements.

“In his presentation, Mr Chaskalson said they have information that he has been travelling from the North West... So unless he drove to Cape Town, I am assuming he would have flown from either OR Tambo or the other airport... If you can give instructions to anybody to book flights for you, then you can give instructions to those who are running the business to provide the detail the Commission is looking for.”

Witness met Brown Mogotsi, a businessman who reports irregularities in the North West and is perceived as a knowledgeable source, surrounded by rumors of illegal conduct in North West province.

“I first met Mr Mogotsi during 2020 around Rustenburg as a source who gave information about illegal conduct and practices around the North West. He was said to be a businessman who knows a lot of things and frequently reports irregularities within the North West Province.”

Witness was never given illegal conduct reports on North West by Brown Mogotsi and never ran any operations with him.

“No, this is just malpractice within the North West province. No, I have never run any operations with him.”

Mr Mogotsi had a discussion with Minister Mchunu around December-January 2025 about whether a person alleged to be a kingpin in the North West had been arrested or not.

“Because at a certain point, Mr Mogotsi had a discussion with Minister Mchunu about whether a person has been arrested or not and whether an arrest has been made...the discussion was about an alleged kingpin in the North West.”

Mr Mogotsi admitted to telling Mr Chaskalson that a meeting between himself, Morgan Maumela and Suleiman took place in the North West, which was false and intended to postpone Suleiman's testimony.

“Mr Mogotsi admits that he told Mr Chaskalson that this meeting took place, this meeting in the North West. He admits that. And then he adds this following startling addition to his affidavit ... I deliberately mentioned it to prompt a postponement of Suleiman's testimony”

Mr Mogotsi states he is being questioned about personal details such as his ID and issues unrelated to the inquiry's core focus.

“I am getting to be asked about this, like impala, my ID number, the matter in the North West. We do not deal with the nitty gritties of why do we have this Commission, and that is why I was so willing to come here and say this is what happened.”

Mr Carrim agreed to financially assist the Brown-Mogotsi Foundation Interdict because he wanted North West money to stay in the North West.

“Brown approached me for financial assistance regarding litigation to review and set aside a tender that was prejudicing the people of the North west....I am from the North west and this is a matter I cared deeply about.”