Adv Rafik Bhana SC

Adv Rafik Bhana SC appeared as a senior counsel before the Madlanga Commission, representing a party in proceedings involving Mr Carrim. He raised general objections to the inclusion of documents in the evidentiary bundle and questioned references to drafts versus sent letters. Bhana faced criticism from the chairperson for adopting what was described as a highly technical legal position, while he argued that it was not a technical attitude but necessary care given the complexity of the material. He sought adjournments or stand-downs to properly address documents and inferences being drawn, pushing back against suggestions that his client had deliberately withheld information from a statement.