Johannesburg – Political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody for at least another week after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court postponed his bail hearing in connection with an alleged staged assassination attempt.
Mogotsi faces five charges, including perjury and defeating the ends of justice, after prosecutors alleged he orchestrated a fake shooting incident in November last year.
Brown Mogotsi refused to comment, appearing rattled but remaining in good spirits.
He briefly stated that he would speak out at the “right time.”
Mogotsi faces five charges:
Defeating the ends of justice,
Perjury,
Illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition,and… https://t.co/n2McZxemNY pic.twitter.com/NwR3DMyIZJ
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) May 18, 2026
At the time, he claimed gunmen fired multiple shots at his vehicle in an apparent attempt on his life.
However, investigators now suspect the attack was staged, leading to his arrest.
Bail proceedings were delayed after the state said the address provided by Mogotsi was incomplete and still needed verification outside the province.
Brown Mogotsi’s bail application has been postponed to 25 May 2025 for formal bail application. Mogotsi is facing charges of: Charges of perjury, Defeating the ends of justice, Possession of unlicensed firearm & ammunition. pic.twitter.com/4TFzFPEjS9
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) May 18, 2026
His lawyer, Makau Sekgatja, argued for a shorter postponement, but the court postponed the matter to May 25.
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Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody for at least another week after his case was postponed to Monday, 25 May 2026.
Mogotsi briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of defeating the ends of justice, with the matter delayed to allow for… pic.twitter.com/tSTP45PGgQ
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) May 18, 2026
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