Johannesburg – Police have taken a statement from controversial North West businessman and political fixer Brown Mogotsi after he claimed his car was riddled with bullets in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg.
Mogotsi had reportedly failed to report to the Vosloorus police station earlier this week, despite appeals.
SAPS reportedly questioned him not only about the alleged attempted murder but also on allegations of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice.
[BREAKING] Police are questioning controversial businessman #BrownMogotsi over attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, fraud and corruption cases.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/LzPhBhEWOj
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) November 5, 2025
Investigators found Mogotsi’s Chevrolet sedan hit by around 11 bullets on Monday night, but no injuries or blood were reported at the scene.
Police are conducting ballistic analyses and collecting Mogotsi’s account of events.
Authorities have warned that if the shooting is proven staged, Mogotsi could face additional charges for misleading law enforcement.
Regarding questions about whether the assassination attempt was staged, a couple outside their Vosloorus home told The Sowetan that they saw a red Chevrolet speeding before abruptly leaving the road and screeching to a stop in an open area.
JUST IN: A Vosloorus woman says she was left traumatised after businessman Brown Mogotsi allegedly opened fire outside her home on Monday at 9 pm. She said a red car came fast and stopped. “A man got out and shot it then drove in a high speed,” said the woman. pic.twitter.com/fI6W2EsFYa
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“He [the driver of the car] parked his car on the deserted space next to housing facing the N3 highway. The same man alighted from the car with a gun and fired shots. My partner and I ran in different directions to seek refuge,” the report quoted the woman as saying.
“I even left my shoes behind; I was scared. What if he had pointed the gun towards us?”
It is believed police are at this hour taking a statement from Brown Mogotsi. It’s unclear where he was located. He is in the company of his lawyers.
Mogotsi claimed his vehicle was shot at on Monday night.
He failed to pitch at the police station to make a statement yesterday.
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 5, 2025
His name has appeared in testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which investigates criminal syndicates and political interference, adding national attention to the case.
Police are expected to finalise his statement and forensic investigations in the coming days.
“Looking at the car, we don’t see any blood…” SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Brown Mogotsi is not responding to calls for him to present himself to the police to open a case after the attempt on his life. She indicates that if this is staged, he will be charged with… https://t.co/gLNOlbEl1L pic.twitter.com/XTC4Q7TaQD
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) November 4, 2025
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
