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Suliman Carrim’s bail hearing postponed to 16 November
A court in Musina, Limpopo, postponed Suliman Carrim’s bail hearing until 16 November after the state opposed his release.
Carrim, a businessman from North West, is charged with two others over the alleged attempted theft of two vehicles financed by Absa Bank.
Police intercepted the vehicles at the Beitbridge Border Post as they were allegedly being taken from Mahikeng to Malawi, and prosecutors say fraudulent bank letters were used to move them without Absa’s permission.
Carrim disputes the allegations and the evidence, including the state’s claims about messages on his phone and statements from his co-accused.
Prosecutors say his UAE residence permit and international connections raise concerns that he could flee, while his defence argues that the charges do not prove he will avoid court.
Carrim remains in custody until the bail application resumes; he was granted bail in a separate case in Pretoria but remained detained because of this case.
The Musina Magistrate’s Court postponed Suliman Carrim’s bail application to 16 November after the state opposed his release.
Carrim is charged with fraud, attempted theft of motor vehicles and uttering in a case involving two vehicles allegedly intercepted at the Beitbridge Border Post.
The state argued that Carrim’s UAE residence permit, financial interests and international connections raised concerns that he might flee.
Carrim disputed the allegations and challenged the evidence, including WhatsApp communications and statements attributed to his co-accused.
He remains in custody while the Musina bail application is pending.
- Who
- North West businessman Suliman Carrim and two co-accused. The state opposed Carrim’s release.
- What
- Carrim’s bail application was postponed to 16 November.
- When
- The hearing took place on Monday, 9 November 2026.
- Where
- Musina Magistrate’s Court, Limpopo.
- Why
- The state opposed bail, citing concerns that Carrim might flee and referring to his previous failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission.
The state
Carrim’s defence
Flight risk
The state
Carrim’s UAE residence permit, financial interests and international connections raised concerns he might flee.
Carrim’s defence
The seriousness of the charges alone did not establish he would abscond or breach court conditions.
Evidence
The state
The state alleges fraudulent bank letters were used to move the vehicles across the border without Absa’s authorisation.
Carrim’s defence
Carrim disputed the state’s account and argued that an attempt to move the vehicles did not necessarily show an intention to permanently deprive Absa of its property.
Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport.
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court granted Carrim R100 000 bail in a separate matter concerning his alleged failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission.
The Musina Magistrate’s Court heard Carrim’s bail application and postponed it after the state opposed his release.
Carrim’s bail application is due to resume.
- Bail hearing
- Postponed to 16 November
- Court
- Musina Magistrate’s Court, Limpopo
- Charges
- Fraud, attempted theft of motor vehicles and uttering
- Vehicles
- Two vehicles allegedly intercepted at Beitbridge Border Post
- Separate bail
- R100 000 granted by Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 28 October