{
  "id": 4860515,
  "title": "‘There was no uniform ready’ - Mogotsi denies escape plot as fourth bail bid continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/there-was-no-uniform-ready-mogotsi-denies-escape-plot-as-fourth-bail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-01-there-was-no-uniform-ready-mogotsi-denies-escape-plot-as-fourth-bail-bid-continues/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has denied allegations that he planned to escape from custody, telling the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday that the claims were not supported by evidence.",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Mogotsi back in Joburg court to continue fourth bail bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mogotsi-back-in-joburg-court-to-continue-fourth-bail-bid",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:59:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}