The State has opposed bail for alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi during his appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Mogotsi is facing five charges, including allegations that he orchestrated his own assassination attempt in Vosloorus in November last year. The case has attracted significant public interest due to Mogotsi’s alleged political connections and the unusual circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting. During the bail proceedings, State prosecutor Thami Mpekana argued that Mogotsi should remain in custody pending trial. Mpekana…

The arrest of controversial political fixer Brown Mogotsi has intensified scrutiny over the intersection between high-profile commission testimony and parallel criminal investigations, after authorities linked him to allegations that he staged an attempted assassination in Vosloorus in 2025. Mogotsi is due to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where he faces a charge of defeating the ends of justice. His arrest followed shortly after he completed testimony before the Madlanga Commission, raising questions about timing and procedural overlap…

The killing of an elderly tourist couple in a remote section of the Kruger National Park has intensified scrutiny over security arrangements within one of South Africa’s most visited wildlife reserves. In response, the South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced plans to deploy additional rangers and strengthen its surveillance and early warning systems across the park. The incident, which occurred on Friday in the northern part of the reserve, has raised concerns about visitor safety in isolated areas of…