By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The controversial North West businessman and political fixer Brown Mogotsi will appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
The Ad Hoc Committee met on Monday to discuss housekeeping matters, including the scheduling of witnesses, and questions to President Cyril Ramaphosa, after it was granted another extension to the end of March.
During Monday’s proceedings, it was shared that Mogotsi will appear in person before the committee on Tuesday.
This comes after Mogotsi requested that Parliament cover the travel and accommodation costs for his personal security team as a condition for his appearance. The committee had rejected the request.
Mogotsi has now agreed to come before the committee to give evidence on his links to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
Evidence leader, Advocate Norman Arendse SC said that the committee members would be provided with Mogotsis statement’ once they finalise matters.
“He sent us a letter that he received from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, actually requiring his attendance from the 23rd of February through to the 27th of February, which was a direct clash with us requiring him to appear.”
“Nevertheless, in discussions with the evidence leader of the Madlanga Inquiry, we resolved the issue, and he will now be required to appear there on the 2nd of March, and he will appear before the Ad Hoc Committee tomorrow (Tuesday).”
“That, however, resulted in delays in finalising his statement. So, to that extent, there will be some inconvenience, and we ask for indulgence,” Arendse said.
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan and former SAPS Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane will return on Thursday and Friday respectively to complete their testimonies. There will not be a sitting on Wednesday as the Budget Speech is taking place.
The committee is also expected to hear evidence from Lt-General Mosikili, Lt-Gen Senthumule and MP Fadiel Adams during 3-4 March. O’Sullivan’s PA, Sarah-Jane Trent, is set for March 5th, and then Advocate Molatlhwa Mashuga will appear on March 10th.
Lt-Gen Francina Vuma is expected on March 11th, with National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set for 12-13 March.
The committee is investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, originally brought forward by Mkhwanazi.