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The many faces of Suliman Carrim

🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 1173 words · By Isaac Mahlangu
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What happened

Story audio is generated using AI Controversial businessman Suliman Carrim, who is scheduled to return to the Madlanga commission next week, is arguably the North West’s most influential and politically connected entrepreneur.

Why it matters

Feared and admired in equal measure, his rise to the “big league” was driven by former provincial premier Supra Mahumapelo, with whom he had a close relationship.

Common ground

In Carrim’s home town of Mahikeng, he is often referred to as “motho wa Supra” — Supra’s person.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-of-suliman-carrim

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In 2022, he was elected unopposed as the ANC’s treasurer for the Ngaka Modiri Molema region.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Suliman Carrim was elected as the ANC treasurer for the Ngaka Modiri Molema region in 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2022, he was elected unopposed as the ANC’s treasurer for the Ngaka Modiri Molema region.“Suliman Carrim’s grandfather was a supporter of the ANC when the ANC was still a banned organisation during…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Until recently Carrim served as ANC treasurer in the Ngaka Modiri Molema region. During that period his companies secured more than R300 million in tenders from municipalities he represented.
https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-07-27-illness-should-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — ANC North West Ngaka Modiri Molema Regional Treasurer Cde Suleiman Carrim.Explore the role of Suleiman Carrim as ANC Treasurer in Ngaka Modiri Molema, highlighting his contributions and vision for the…
https://www.tiktok.com/@jahguide786/video/750806148121325082…
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Claim 2: “Carrim, who is director of the Fusion Tactical Team security company”
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Two independent news-style sources explicitly identify Carrim as the director of the Fusion Tactical Team security company.
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim, who is director of the Fusion Tactical Team security company, said he met Matlala in June 2024 after Matlala requested funding for the health-care contract, saying his company had overcapitali…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim, who is director of security company Fusion Tactical Team told the commission that he met Matlala in June 2024 after Matlala requested funding for the healthcare contract, saying his company ha…
https://mg.co.za/news/2026-03-09-mogotsi-and-matlala-played-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Direct testimony from Suliman Carrim explaining how payments were structured and verified. • The role of third parties like Brown Motsi and millions directed toward Lutanga Trading Enterprise. •
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvhN48Nxvcc
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Claim 3: “The contract was declared invalid in June last year because of procurement irregularities.”
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While sources agree the contract was declared invalid/cancelled due to irregularities, they provide conflicting dates: one says June 'last year' (relative to article date), one says cancelled in May last year (after being awarded June 2024), and another claims June 2025 (which is a future date, likely a typo in the source).
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web search NEUTRAL — The contract was declared invalid in June last year because of procurement irregularities.The message requested that Mchunu delay or stall investigations into procurement irregularities regarding the …
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The contract, awarded in June 2024, was cancelled in May last year after concerns over procurement irregularities and under-performance. WATCH | National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is set to …
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/r360m-tender-row-saps-boss-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The R360 million tender contract was declared invalid in June 2025 due to procurement irregularities.
https://mg.co.za/news/2026-03-09-mogotsi-and-matlala-played-…
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Claim 4: “Mpheko House, where the ANC has its provincial offices, was once one of his family’s properties.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results regarding the ownership history of Mpheko House.
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Claim 5: “Today, Carrim is the registered director of 24 companies.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 6: “Carrim’s involvement centres on a R360m SAPS tender awarded to Medicare24”
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Multiple sources link Carrim to a R360 million SAPS tender awarded to Medicare24.
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web search NEUTRAL — We look into: • The R10 million advanced by Carrim toward Medicare 24 for a R360 million SAPS tender. • Direct testimony from Suliman Carrim explaining how payments were structured and verified. •
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvhN48Nxvcc
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim is implicated in the irregular R360 million SAPS health-services tender scored by Matlala's company Medicare24.
https://madlangacommission.co.za/witnesses/suleiman-carrim
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim’s involvement centres on a R360m SAPS tender awarded to Medicare24 and related financial transactions involving associates such as Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Brown Mogotsi.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-o…
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Claim 7: “Suliman Carrim’s grandfather was a supporter of the ANC when the ANC was still a banned organisation during apartheid”
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Claim 8: “His family business, Check Out, is a popular general dealer in the heart of Mahikeng”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a family business called 'Check Out' in Mahikeng.
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Claim 9: “Carrim said he provided R10m in funding to Matlala’s company but received only R1.75m in return.”
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Multiple sources report Carrim's claim that he invested/lent R10 million to Matlala's company and received only a fraction (specifically R1.75 million in one source) back.
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim denied the allegations, saying he had invested R10 million in Matlala’s company, Medicare24. According to Carrim, Matlala delayed repaying the investment and eventually paid only R1.75 million …
https://www.enca.com/opinion/three-reasons-suliman-carrim-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Businessman Suleiman Carrim says he lent Matlala R10-million, with a deal in place to get R20-million back over three years.
https://scrolla.africa/carrim-says-cat-matlala-started-dodgi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim said he provided Cat with the money, with Matlala guaranteeing him that he would receive the money back. He later admitted that he only received partial payments before Matlala’s contract was a…
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/suleiman-carrim-says-br…
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Claim 10: “Carrim attended school in the nearby township of Mmabatho, beginning his education at Connie Motsamai Primary School before matriculating from Mmabatho High School”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Instagram and a mega-influencer; no information regarding Carrim's schooling was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here are all the possible answers for ___ Cerny Instagram and YouTube mega-influencer who is known for her comedy sketches. This crossword clue was last seen on Daily Themed Crossword Insta Pack Level…
https://dailythemedcrosswordanswers.com/___-cerny-instagram-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Download Instagram by Instagram, Inc. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Instagram.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2023 · As a lot of folks know, Instagram makes it NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to deactivate your account. I've had mine deactivated for most of the last few years, but I occasionally reactivate it, see w…
https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagram/comments/134dr3c/instagra…
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Claim 11: “Mchunu confirmed to a parliamentary committee that he received a text message from Carrim.”
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Three independent sources confirm that Senzo Mchunu told a parliamentary committee he received a text message from Carrim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mchunu confirmed to a parliamentary committee that he received a text message from Carrim. The message requested that Mchunu delay or stall investigations into procurement irregularities regarding the…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mchunu told a parliamentary committee probing allegations of criminal syndicate infiltration in the security cluster that he had received the message requesting that the probe be delayed but maintaine…
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-03-09-i-have-no-rela…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mchunu previously told a parliamentary committee that he did receive the message requesting that the probe be delayed but said he never responded to it. Carrim also addressed allegations that he had a…
https://surgezirc.co.za/pktt-inquiry/suliman-carrim-money-la…
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Claim 12: “The message requested that Mchunu delay or stall investigations into procurement irregularities regarding the Medicare24 tender.”
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Multiple sources confirm the content of the message was a request to delay or stall investigations into the Medicare24 tender procurement irregularities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after the payment Carrim sent a message to Matlala, referring to Maumela, saying, “Morgan sorted.” Carrim’s company paid R500,000 to a company linked to Maumela and later paid R250,000.
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-03-09-i-have-no-rela…
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web search NEUTRAL — The message requested that Mchunu delay or stall investigations into procurement irregularities regarding the Medicare24 tender.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-08-the-many-faces-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrim said he invested millions into Matlala’s company, Medicare24, believing the funds would be repaid once a lucrative police tender advanced. Instead, he received only a fraction of the money back…
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-03-09-mogotsi-and-matla…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.