Suspected hit attempt on key figure in Madlanga Commission

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that there was an attempted hit on Brown Mogotsi in Vosloorus, Gauteng, on the night of 3 November.

Mogotsi is a key figure in the investigation into the alleged police and criminal justice system capture by criminal syndicates.

Police confirmed that Mogotsi is safe after his vehicle was shot at, leaving eight bullet holes and shattering the windows.

SAPS national spokesperson Athlenda Mathe told the SABC that police received reports from a private security officer about a shooting at around 10 p.m. on Monday.

“When we arrived, we found Brown Mogotsi on the scene and interviewed him. He said that there was a white bakkie following him, which then began shooting at his vehicle,” Mathe said.

The spokesperson added that Crime Intelligence has already identified the owner of the bakkie.

“We then mobilised the necessary forensic teams to attend to the scene, where they collected all available evidence to assist us in determining exactly what transpired.”

She said that the case has been classified as attempted murder and is being investigated accordingly.

Mogotsi was encouraged to open a case following the shooting but initially refused to do so, saying that he feared for his life. However, he promised to do so at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

Despite this, he has yet to appear at the Vosloorus police station.

Mogotsi, a businessman from the North West province, has been identified as a central figure in allegations of the capture of South Africa’s police and justice system by criminal syndicates.

He has been implicated in several testimonies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, having been served with a notice to respond to these allegations by appearing before the commission — which he said he would do.

“Obviously the Commission is concerned with his safety and the safety of other witnesses,” the Madlanga Commission’s spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels told the SABC.

“We have been in contact with Mr Mogotsi about his safety but it is up to the individual to accept witness protection.”

His name has also been mentioned in witness testimony during Parliament’s investigation into Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations about the capture of the criminal justice system in July.

This is a developing story.