By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi will spend another week in jail after appearing in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 May 2026.
Mogotsi faces charges of defeating the ends of justice, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition and discharging a firearm.
The case relates to an incident in early November 2025 in Vosloorus, East of Johannesburg, when Mogotsi made headlines claiming there has been an attempt to take his life. He had said at the time that the vehicle he had been travelling in had been struck by multiple rounds of gunfire from unknown suspects.
However, police investigations had uncovered that the assassination attempt incident was hoax.
Mogotsi was arrested shortly after appearing before the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Friday, 15 May 2026, where he had featured prominently in testimony involving allegations of political interference and links to criminal network.
During the proceedings, the State said while Mogotsi provided an address on Monday morning, it was incomplete and still had to be verified by the investigating officer.
“The address that is to be verified is outside the province. Certain logistics are required for the police offices to move from one province to another, “said State prosecutor.
The state requested a seven-day postponement, arguing that investigators needed more time to verify the address.
His legal representative Makau William Sekgatja attempted to push for a Thursday postponement, however, the court ruled that the matter would be postponed for seven days.
The case was postponed to 25 May for the state to verify his address as well as for a formal bail application. He will remain in custody.