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WATCH | Fadiel Adams admits he was untruthful about Madlanga correspondence

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 341 words · By Herman Moloi
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What to know about WATCH

Story audio is generated using AI Evidence before the Madlanga commission left Fadiel Adams with no option but to concede he was untruthful when he told the commission he only became aware of its correspondence to him about three months ago.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

Story audio is generated using AI Evidence before the Madlanga commission left Fadiel Adams with no option but to concede he was untruthful when he told the commission he only became aware of its correspondence to him about three months ago.

Why it matters

The first correspondence was sent in October 2025, informing him that he had been implicated during proceedings at the commission.

Common ground

He was subpoenaed to appear before the commission on August 11.

Perspective signals

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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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Adams, an MP for the National Coloured Congress”
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Three independent cross-references (Daily Maverick, Sowetan) confirm that Fadiel Adams is an MP and the leader of the National Coloured Congress.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Adams, the leader of the National Coloured Congress and a Member of Parliament
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-07-fadiel-ad…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams at the Madlanga commission
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-10-why-fadiel-adams-t…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams at the Madlanga commission
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-11-the-am-check-in-yo…
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Claim 2: “The first correspondence was sent in October 2025, informing him that he had been implicated during proceedings at the commission.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the first correspondence was sent in October 2025 and that Fadiel Adams admitted to being untruthful about when he received it.
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web search NEUTRAL — Evidence before the Madlanga commission left Fadiel Adams with no option but to concede he was untruthful when he told the commission he only became aware of its correspondence to him about three mont…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-19-watch-fadiel-adams…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was a tough start for Fadiel Adams at the Madlanga Commission, where he made several concessions regarding his previous comments.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/fadiel-adams-admits-he-was-un…
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web search NEUTRAL — National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams conceded that he misled the Madlanga Commission when he testified that he had not seen the request to testify on 3 October 2025, resulting in his late ...
https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-19-adams-admits-h…
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Claim 3: “Adams, among other allegations, is alleged to have mishandled classified state secrets in relation to crime intelligence.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant unit converters (cm to feet) and does not contain any information regarding the mishandling of state secrets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 17, 2026 · Convert centimeters to feet and inches (cm to ft) for height, length or distance measurements.
https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/conversions/common/cm-to-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instant free online tool for centimeter to foot conversion or vice versa. The centimeter [cm] to foot [ft] conversion table and conversion steps are also listed.
https://www.unitconverters.net/length//cm-to-feet.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — Centimeters (cm) to Feet+inches (ft+in) conversion calculator and how to convert.
https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length//cm-to-feet-inch.…
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Claim 4: “parliament issuing a statement last week to say they were not aware of Adams complaining about the laptop.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Parliament issued statements challenging or denying Adams' claims that a faulty laptop caused his failure to respond to the commission.
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web search NEUTRAL — · Parliament says its records do not support Fadiel Adams's claim that a faulty parliamentary laptop caused months of communication problems.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202608120286.html
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 con…
https://www.atnews.co.za/parliament-rejects-fadiel-adams-fau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Parliament challenges MP Fadiel Adams' claims of a malfunctioning laptop, revealing discrepancies in his testimony at the Madlanga Commission that could impact his credibility.
https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-08-11-fadiel-adams-lap…
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Claim 5: “He was subpoenaed to appear before the commission on August 11.”
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Multiple sources (SABC News, Daily Sun) confirm that Fadiel Adams was expected to appear/subpoenaed before the Madlanga Commission on August 11.
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web search NEUTRAL — 669 просмотров • 11 авг. 2026 г. • #SABCNews. National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams is unlikely to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5BqA20lga8
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web search NEUTRAL — Madlanga warned Adams that the commission should be treated seriously, along with the people he represents in Parliament. The commission postponed Adams’ testimony to August 19, allowing the legal tea…
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-11-parliament-disput…
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web search NEUTRAL — NATIONAL Coloured Congress leader, Fadiel Adams was expected to face the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, 11 August, but his highly anticipated appearance could be delayed. Evidence leaders call for po…
https://www.snl24.com/news/adams-madlanga-testimony-hangs-in…
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Claim 6: “In one message, Adams... asked if he could submit his response after the testimony of police crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo.”
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While the evidence confirms Adams' testimony was postponed and he had issues with submitting affidavits, none of the provided search results explicitly mention a request to submit his response specifically *after* the testimony of Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo.
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web search NEUTRAL — Commissioner Sandile Khumalo asked: “Now, can you can you come up with a sensible explanation why we have before us an affidavit that you say is not the affidavit you signed in November 2024?" Replied…
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/08/21/madlanga-commission-fadiel-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The sharp institutional rebuttal comes after Adams’ testimony was postponed to August 19 because he failed to submit his affidavit and supporting annexures to the Commission on time.
https://www.atnews.co.za/parliament-rejects-fadiel-adams-fau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Parliament has clarified that it has no record of National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams’ work laptop freezing after the politician on Tuesday told the Madlanga commission of inquiry he delayed su…
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-08-11-parliament-dis…
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Claim 7: “Khumalo was arrested based on the allegations made by Adams.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the arrest referral for Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo originated from complaints/allegations made by Fadiel Adams.
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web search NEUTRAL — The SAPS legal department concluded in December 2024 that allegations made by Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams against Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and his co-accused were largely …
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-07-17-madlanga-inq…
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web search NEUTRAL — General Dumisani Khumalo's arrest referral originated from National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams, who filed a complaint alleging improper police appointments.
https://sundayworld.co.za/news/fadiel-adams-referred-graft-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo was arrested and charged with fraud and corruption in June 2024 after complaints that contained limited factual detail and required further …
https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-16-idac-charged-k…
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.