The bail application of alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi was postponed in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, with prosecutors insisting they need more time to verify his residential address in Mahikeng.

Mogotsi, who faces five charges including perjury, defeating the ends of justice and allegedly attempting to obstruct a police investigation, will remain behind bars until Thursday, 28 May, when proceedings resume.

The State had initially requested a seven-day postponement to complete the address verification process, arguing that Mogotsi had failed to provide consistent and accurate details about where he lives. However, his legal team objected, saying it should not take a week to confirm an address.

The magistrate ultimately granted a shorter postponement of two days.

The courtroom heard dramatic allegations from the investigating officer, who accused Mogotsi of allegedly attempting to influence the investigation. According to an affidavit read into the record by State prosecutor Thami Mpekane, Mogotsi allegedly contacted the investigator and asked what could be done to ensure that bail would not be opposed.

The investigator told the court he interpreted the remarks as an attempted bribe and immediately rejected the alleged approach.

“I am not that kind of a cop,” the officer reportedly told Mogotsi, according to the affidavit presented in court.

The allegations add another layer to a case that has already attracted national attention following Mogotsi’s recent testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged police corruption.

Mogotsi was arrested shortly after appearing before the commission. The State alleges that he staged an assassination attempt against himself in Vosloorus in November 2025 and later attempted to mislead investigators.

At the time, reports of the alleged hit on Mogotsi made headlines after claims emerged that gunmen had opened fire on his vehicle in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. The incident was initially treated as a possible targeted attack linked to political and underworld tensions.

However, prosecutors now argue that ballistics and CCTV evidence contradict Mogotsi’s version of events.

According to evidence placed before the court, CCTV footage allegedly shows that the vehicle Mogotsi claimed to have been travelling in was stationary when it was shot at and that nobody was inside the car at the time.

The State contends that the evidence points to a staged shooting designed to mislead investigators and create the impression of an assassination attempt.

Mogotsi has strongly denied the allegations.

In an affidavit submitted as part of his bail application, he told the court that he was the victim of a genuine assassination attempt and denied fabricating the shooting or obstructing justice.

He also submitted a supplementary affidavit in which he insisted that he had provided a legitimate residential address and denied ever attempting to bribe the investigating officer.

Speaking briefly to journalists during proceedings, Mogotsi said he had “a lot to say” but would only speak fully at a later stage.

“There are facts in the affidavit,” he said.

The court also heard details about Mogotsi’s personal circumstances. He said he earns R32,000 a month, has four children and left school in Grade 11. Mogotsi further disclosed that he previously served a two-year prison sentence before being released on parole.

Inside the courtroom, tensions rose as prosecutors outlined the State’s case. Observers noted that Mogotsi reacted visibly while evidence was read out, making facial gestures and displaying theatrics during portions of the proceedings.

The investigating officer maintained that difficulties in verifying Mogotsi’s residence were not caused by the State but by what prosecutors described as inconsistent information supplied by the accused.

The State argued that this raised concerns about whether Mogotsi could be relied upon to comply with bail conditions if released.

By Monday afternoon, the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court ruled that the matter would be postponed to Thursday to allow investigators another opportunity to verify the Mahikeng address.

Until then, Mogotsi will remain in custody as the high-profile matter continues to unfold.