The criminal case against alleged political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi has been postponed to 20 August after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court dismissed an application by the defence seeking further particulars from the State, including the identities and residential addresses of witnesses expected to testify. The court ruled on Monday that the names and addresses of witnesses would remain confidential, citing security concerns raised by the prosecution. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the postponement is for pre-trial proceedings after…

Alleged political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody after the Johannesburg High Court dismissed his urgent appeal against the refusal of bail, clearing the way for his criminal case to continue while he remains behind bars. The ruling marks the latest setback for Mogotsi, who has now failed in three attempts to secure his release. His initial bail application and a second application based on what his legal team described as new facts were both dismissed by the…

Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court dismissed his second application for bail, finding that he had failed to present any new facts that would justify his release while awaiting trial. Magistrate Annelise Thlapi handed down the ruling on Monday, saying the defence had merely reorganised evidence already placed before the court rather than introducing fresh information that could alter the previous decision to deny bail. “The court has considered all the evidence…

Businessman and political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday denied him bail in a case stemming from an alleged staged shooting incident in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the ruling, saying the court found that Mogotsi had failed to satisfy the requirements for his release and that the interests of justice did not permit him to be granted bail. Mogotsi faces a string of charges, including unlawful possession of…

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…

Businessman and political fixer Brown Mogotsi will spend more days behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court postponed his case to next week for further investigations linked to his bail application. Mogotsi appeared in court on Monday, facing a string of charges arising from what investigators now allege was a staged assassination attempt in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, last year. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Mogotsi is facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a…

Legal expert Elton Hart says alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi’s attempt to have the Madlanga Commission’s chief evidence leader, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC, recused is unlikely to succeed and could significantly delay proceedings at the high-profile inquiry. Hart was speaking in an interview with Newzroom Afrika on Friday after Mogotsi formally applied for Chaskalson’s removal from proceedings involving his testimony before the commission chaired by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The commission was established to investigate allegations of corruption, criminal syndicates and…

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi delivered a series of startling claims when he testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday. Mogotsi told the commission that he has long operated as an agent for the country’s Crime Intelligence and that he was first recruited in 1991. He said his work as an intelligence operative for the South African Police Service relied on the use of active informants to gather information and support investigations. During his testimony, Mogotsi…

An alleged attempt on the life of controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, has raised questions about the safety of witnesses expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police confirmed that a red vehicle linked to Mogotsi was found riddled with bullets on Monday night, just weeks before his scheduled appearance before the commission. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe told African Times News on Tuesday that she was gathering information. “Yes, I am gathering facts. I…

Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya on Monday appeared before the ad hoc parliamentary committee investigating the alleged capture of police and politicians, facing tough questions from Chief Evidence Leader Norman Arendse SC about his role in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team and his links to controversial figures. The hearing, which started later than planned, was marked by sharp exchanges, political jabs, and tense moments that revealed the deep divisions within the committee itself. Sibiya had…