Pretoria – It appears controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi, a central figure in the Madlanga Commission inquiry into wrongdoing in law enforcement, has been arrested.
However, police were only prepared to say that a suspect had been arrested in the alleged staging of an attempted assassination on the suspect’s life in Vosloorus.
Mogostsi, who earlier on Friday, 15 May 2026, asked the Madlanga Commission to recuse evidence leader, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson, before he resumes his testimony, claimed several months ago that he had survived an assassination attempt.
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At the time, reports of the highly publicised matter included suggestions that Mogotsi may have staged the alleged assassination attempt.
Announcing the arrest of the suspect, without naming him, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe on Friday, 15 May 2026, said: “A SAPS [South African Police Service] multidisciplinary team has this evening executed a J50 warrant of arrest and arrested a suspect for defeating the ends of justice”.
Brigadier Mathe added: “The case emanates from the alleged staging of an attempted assassination on the suspect’s life in Vosloorus.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that the firearm used in the commission of the crime has also been linked to other serious and violent crimes, including cases of murder and attempted murder.”
Brigadier Mathe said the suspect is expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 May 2026.
