National Coloured Congress Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has been granted bail of R10 000 after appearing in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 15 May 2026.
In opposing bail, state prosecutor Lawrence Gcaba described Adams as a menace to society who had a blatant disregard for the rule of law.
The prosecution also referred to racial and inflammatory social media posts allegedly shared by Adams.
Gcaba said if granted bail, Adams will evade trial and interfere with witnesses.
In his application for bail, Adams’s lawyer, Yuri Gangai, said his client deserved to be released on bail and would not evade trial. He also said that Adams would not intimidate witnesses or interfere with police investigations.
Handing down judgment, presiding officer Magistrate Wendalyn Robinson said she was satisfied that Adams was a suitable candidate to be admitted to bail. She then granted bail of R10 000.
Robinson warned Adams not to interfere with witnesses or speak to members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and the Durban Metro Police Department. She ordered Adams to report to Mitchells Plain Police Station in Cape Town every Tuesday and Saturday.
“You are expected to report to the investigating officer if you travel outside Cape Town,” she said.
Robinson also warned him to inform the investigating officer if he changes either of his two residential addresses.
“I implore you to respect the criminal justice system,” she said.
Adams was arrested and taken into custody at Pelican Park Parliamentary Village in Cape Town by members of the South African Police Service Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) last week.
The outspoken politician was arrested shortly after the PKTT had called on him to present himself at his nearest police station in connection with a case of fraud and defeating and/or obstructing the course of justice.
SAPS confirmed that they had obtained a warrant for Adams’s arrest — also known as a J50 warrant — after completing investigations into his alleged criminal conduct.
According to police, the warrant relates to serious allegations that Adams interfered with ongoing investigations into the murder of late ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. Magaqa was shot and killed in what has been widely linked to efforts to silence him for exposing corruption.
“Through investigations, the task team discovered that Mr Adams interfered with the now convicted and sentenced hitman at a very sensitive and advanced stage of the police’s investigation,” SAPS said.
Police added that extensive efforts were made to locate Adams, including visits to multiple addresses associated with him. Arrangements had been made with his attorney for him to hand himself over on Monday, 4 May 2026, at Cape Town Central Police Station, but he failed to do so.
They further stated that Adams was scheduled to appear before a KwaZulu-Natal court on Monday but did not appear.
“Despite numerous attempts by SAPS to make contact with his legal representative, Mr Adams has not made himself available to police. SAPS urges Mr Adams to cooperate with law enforcement and hand himself over at his nearest police station without delay,” the statement read.
