News24 | No bail for Brown Mogotsi in ‘fake’ assassination attempt case
Brown Mogotsi has been denied bail in connection with a staged assassination attempt in Vosloorus. The court found him to be a flight risk due to discrepancies in his provided addresses and the serious nature of the charges against him. Mogotsi faces multiple charges, including perjury and unlawful possession of a firearm, with the State alleging he fabricated the incident.
- ▪Brown Mogotsi is accused of staging a fake assassination attempt on himself in November last year.
- ▪He faces five serious charges, including perjury and unlawful possession of a firearm.
- ▪The magistrate ruled he was a flight risk due to unverified addresses and an overwhelming case against him.
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| Publication time | Thursday Jun 04 2026 10:48:25 |
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Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been denied bail after being accused of staging a fake assassination attempt on himself in Vosloorus in November last year.Mogotsi faces five serious charges, including perjury and unlawful possession of a firearm linked to a murder and attempted murder, with the State alleging he fired 11 rounds at his own car and filed a false police report.The magistrate ruled he was a flight risk after he provided three different addresses, none of which were verified as his actual residence, and noted there was an “overwhelming case” against him.Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been denied bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court after allegedly faking an assassination attempt on himself in Vosloorus in November last year.Magistrate Annalise…
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