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Brown Mogotsi back in court as defence seeks more evidence before trial

Mail & Guardian · 07 October 2026 at 11:27

Brown Mogotsi back in court as defence seeks more evidence before trial

Self-proclaimed political fixer Brown Mogotsi returns to the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court as his defence team demands crucial witness records and evidence before trial.

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