The chairperson accused Adams of not taking the commission seriously. “What I will say is that it seems to me that you are not taking this commission seriously,” Madlanga said. “You are not taking us as a commission seriously. And I would dare say you are not even taking the people you are supposed to serve seriously,” Madlanga said. “He can’t explain it away; he can’t be arrogant; he can’t insult the commission,” Mashaile said.