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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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Tshuma plea deal stalls as UK murder suspect remains behind bars

Negotiations between the State and UK fugitive, Ndodana Tshuma, over a plea and sentence agreement have stalled, forcing another delay in his firearm-related case. Tshuma remains behind bars while extradition proceedings continue over allegations that he murdered his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters, Natalie and Nala Tshuma, in Bedfordshire, England. The British national was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, in June after the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 27

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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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Triple murder accused Tshuma abandons bail bid

Triple murder accused and British national, Ndodana Tshuma, has abandoned his bid for bail. Tshuma appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where the State confirmed he is in the South Africa illegally and is considered a fugitive. He appeared in connection with two separate matters, the extradition proceedings following a request by United Kingdom authorities and the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Tshuma was arrested in […]

todayJuly 22, 2026 49

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Witness K lawyer shocked by Mkhwanazi’s lovers’ quarrel claims

The legal representative of Witness K in the precious stone theft case says he was shocked by embattled Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi's, claim that the matter stemmed from a lovers' quarrel gone wrong. Mkhwanazi and Witness K returned to the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges linked to the alleged theft of precious stones worth R14.9 million during a bogus raid in Killarney in […]

todayJuly 21, 2026 151

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Jumpers residents welcome bail withdrawal as mass shooting probe continues

Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement have welcomed the decision by three Lesotho nationals accused of one of Johannesburg's deadliest recent mass shootings to abandon their bail application, saying it offers some relief even as fears over safety persist. The accused, Molebeli Mosia, Ramonne Tsibela and Zipho Metsing, briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Friday, where their formal bail application was expected to begin. Instead, they abandoned the […]

todayJuly 17, 2026 51

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Logistical error delays Jumpers mass shooting case ahead of bail hearing

A logistical error that prevented the defence from consulting one of the accused has delayed proceedings in the Cleveland mass shooting case by another week. The three Lesotho nationals accused of killing 13 people and attempting to murder 14 others at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday. The matter was expected to proceed with the accused's bail application and the defence's […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 49