Brown Mogotsi

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi refuses to answer questions, cites self-incrimination

Embattled North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, stirred up drama at the Madlanga Commission on Friday after refusing to respond to nearly every question posed to him by evidence leader, Matthew Chaskalson. This is after Mogotsi's recusal application to have Chaskalson recused was dismissed after he expressed dissatisfaction with the line of questioning. "The application is dismissed. Reasons will be given during the course of next week, if not, the week […]

todayMay 15, 2026 233

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Madlanga Commission | Public, media barred from Witness G hearing

The Madlanga Commission has ruled that Witness G’s testimony will be heard entirely in camera, with no public or media access due to the sensitive nature of the evidence. The decision follows an application by the witness’s legal team for parts of the testimony to be heard behind closed doors, citing security concerns. Commission Chair, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, said it would be impractical to alternate between open and closed session, as […]

todayMay 4, 2026 229

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Carrim hospitalised ahead of return to Madlanga Commission

African National Congress (ANC) regional treasurer and North West businessman, Suliman Carrim, has reportedly been hospitalised following a suspected heart attack, allegedly suffered while at the gym. Carrim was expected to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission later this week. The controversial businessman's previous attempt to have his testimony in-camera was denied by the commission's chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. During his last appearance, Carrim told the commission that he […]

todayApril 13, 2026 88

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Madlanga Commission | Carrim claims he paid over R40m to businessman linked to Tembisa Hospital Scandal

The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence suggesting that controversial North West businessman, Suleiman Carrim, chanelled close to R47 million to businessman, Hangwani Morgan Maumela. Carrim testified before the commission on Monday, that the funds were transferred through Luthaga Trading Enterprise, a company owned by Maumela’s sister. He told the commission that while he and Maumela developed a friendship, they also entered into business discussions related to the mining industry. Maumela, […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 136

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Madlanga Commission | Shibiri denies careless sharing of sensitive police information

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) head of Organised Crime, Major General Richard Shibiri, has told the Madlanga Commission that his WhatsApp interactions with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi did not involve the improper sharing of privileged case information. Several witnesses who have testified before the commission have implicated Shibiri in alleged wrongdoing, including claims that he offered bribes to police detectives to halt investigations and maintained links with suspected crime cartel […]

todayMarch 4, 2026 41

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2025 in Review | Mkhwanazi’s July 6 bombshell rewrote South Africa’s political landscape

  The 6th of July 2025 marked a turning point in South Africa's political landscape when KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, appeared before the nation in full military regalia and laid bare what he described as deep-rooted rot within the criminal justice system. Mkhwanazi ignited a political storm after placing several high-profile politicians and senior officials at the centre of the alleged corruption, including embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu (who […]

todayDecember 19, 2025 141

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Mogotsi is a con artist, Cele an extortionist: Matlala

Attempted murder accused,  Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has accused former police minister, Bheki Cele, of extortion and North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, of being a con artist. Matlala made the claims while appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating alleged corruption and political interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS). He admitted to making several payments to both men, saying they took advantage of what he described as his "generosity." […]

todayNovember 27, 2025 88 1

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Madlanga Commission | Leaked Mogotsi–Matlala chats expose alleged political–criminal links

The Madlanga Commission has uncovered explosive messages suggesting a possible nexus between politics, policing, and organised crime — with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi at the centre of it. Text message exchanges between Mogotsi and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — were shown at the commission today — showing requests for financial contributions allegedly linked to suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu’s political ambitions, as well as discussions about fabricating cases […]

todayNovember 20, 2025 69

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi denies staging alleged assassination attempt

Controversial North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has dismissed claims that he staged an attempted assassination to escape accountability for his alleged role in high-level criminal networks. Mogotsi — accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala — says he was targeted by gunmen travelling in a white bakkie on the N3 highway near Vosloorus on the East Rand last […]

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