Mogotsi apologises for failing to appear before commission on Monday

North-West businessman, Brown Mogotsi  North-West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has apologised to the Madlanga commission for failing to appear before it on Monday after saying he was ill.   He spoke after the commission’s Chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, raised concerns over an increasing number of witnesses calling in sick.  “I really have to apologise and reiterate that…

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Mogotsi medical certificate questioned, his testimony postponed

North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has described North West businessman Brown Mogotsi’s medical certificate as “useless”. Mogotsi appeared before the commission, which has postponed his testimony to a later date. MADLANGA COMMISSION | Brown Mogotsi explains to the commission the nature of his illness, which prevented him from attending…

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ActionSA demands probe of Macpherson’s R1.05m Brazil trip

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson ActionSA has formally requested the Public Protector to investigate Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s alleged taxpayer-funded trip to Brazil with his partner. The party’s appeal comes after the minister’s withdrawal of his initial Parliamentary response to ActionSA. MacPherson had apparently not mentioned that his partner…

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Shibiri to give evidence at Madlanga Commission on Wednesday

Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. South African Police Service (SAPS) Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. Shibiri is accused of alleged interference in the probes into alleged cartel members as well as allegedly receiving…

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