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Mogotsi defence demands cellphone records as trial preparations are delayed

Controversial businessman, Oupa Brown Mogotsi’s, latest court appearance has taken an unexpected turn, with his defence demanding cellphone records from key State witnesses as it prepares to challenge the case against him. The alleged political fixer appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Thursday, where proceedings were expected to focus on trial date arrangements. Instead, his defence served the State with a Section 87 notice seeking further particulars and additional […]

todayOctober 1, 2026 29

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Mogotsi’s fourth attempt at bail falls flat

The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court has denied North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, bail for the fourth time. The court ruled that Mogotsi's inconsistent residential addresses, coupled with concerns that he poses a flight risk, weighed heavily against his latest bid for release. In his application, the self-proclaimed political fixer presented two new residential addresses as "new facts", after the addresses he had previously provided could not be verified by investigators. However the court found […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 18

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Brown Mogotsi’s third bail bid hit by alleged escape plot

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi’s, third attempt to secure bail has been dealt a major blow after the State revealed an alleged plot to escape from custody by disguising himself in a Correctional Services uniform. Mogotsi appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for his latest bail application, with his defence presenting what it described as new facts aimed at addressing concerns raised during his previous attempts to secure […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 49

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Brown Mogotsi to make third bail bid as state hands over outstanding documents

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, is set to make his third attempt at securing bail after a key dispute over access to the State’s case docket was resolved. The North West businessman will return to the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on 25 August, where his defence is expected to apply for bail based on what it says are new facts. The development follows confirmation in court that the State has handed […]

todayAugust 20, 2026 54

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Madlanga Commission | ‘I hate him’: Matlala details bitter fallout with Mogotsi

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday that he strongly dislikes alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi. Matlala said Mogotsi caused him "a lot of problems" and that their relationship ended following his arrest last year. Testifying before the commission on Monday, Matlala said he had no relationship with Mogotsi before police raided his home on 6 December 2025. He said Mogotsi contacted […]

todayAugust 17, 2026 80

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Madlanga Commission recommends probe into Sibiya, Nkosi, Mogotsi and Witness G

The Madlanga Commission's second interim report has recommended immediate disciplinary action and criminal investigations against senior police officers Shadrack Sibiya and Fannie Nkosi, as well as alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and Witness G. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the report on the 29th of May, following the submission of the first interim report on 17 December 2025. The final report is expected on the 16th of November 2026. Presidency spokesperson […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 109

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Mogotsi to appeal latest bail denial

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi's, lawyer says they will appeal the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court's decision to deny him bail for a second time. The court dismissed Mogotsi's latest bid for freedom, ruling that the new facts presented by his legal team were insufficient to warrant his release. Mogotsi was arrested shortly after appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in May. He faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm […]

todayJune 29, 2026 41

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Mogotsi to reapply for bail amid residential address dispute

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, is set to return to the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on 22 June with a fresh bail application, as his legal team moves to address concerns that led to the dismissal of his initial bid for release. Mogotsi remains behind bars after the court last week denied him bail, finding that he had failed to show that the interests of justice favoured his release. Among the […]

todayJune 12, 2026 37

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Brown Mogotsi denied bail as court finds state has strong case

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court denied his bail application, finding that he failed to show that the interests of justice favoured his release and that the State had presented a strong case against him. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Magistrate Annelise Thlapi, raised concerns over conflicting residential addresses provided by Mogotsi and his wife, as well as evidence suggesting investigators struggled to […]

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