‘New facts’ emerge in Brown Mogotsi’s perjury case
Mogotsi is accused of orchestrating his own attempted assassination on 3 November 2025 in Vosloorus.
The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court revealed new developments in the case of Brown Mogotsi, a political fixer who was arrested on May 15th and charged with various offenses including defeating the ends of justice, perjury, unlawful possession of firearms, and discharging a firearm in a public area. Mogotsi, who was denied bail last month, is accused of orchestrating his own assassination attempt on November 3rd, 2025, in Vosloorus.
During a hearing on August 3rd, 2026, the prosecution stated they were prepared to proceed to trial. However, Mogotsi's lawyer, Makau Sekgatja, argued against this, citing the lack of witness statements from the prosecution. On Thursday, Sekgatja confirmed that the State had provided the defense with the requested witness statements, but these were redacted to protect the identities and addresses of the witnesses, as per the magistrate's previous ruling.
The magistrate emphasized the importance of safeguarding the witnesses' safety, noting that revealing their personal information could lead to their harm. Mogotsi's lawyer informed the court that his client would apply for bail based on these new facts during the next appearance. The matter was adjourned to Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, for the bail application on the basis of new facts. Mogotsi is currently held in custody.
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