JOHANNESBURG - The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court has denied alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, bail.
He intends to appeal the bail decision at high court.
Mogotsi who has been in custody since his arrest on 15 May, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday for his bail bid, however, his hopes of freedom were dashed.
Handing down the ruling, Magistrate Johannes C Kruger said there was a likelihood Mogotsi may evade trial as the addresses he provided during his bail application did not correspond.
"It is not in the interest of justice for bail to be granted given that he failed to submit an accurate address and he could evade trial and be unreachable," Kruger said.
The State, which was opposed to Mogotsi's release on bail, previously argued he did not cooperate with investigations and was unreachable when the investigating officer tried to reach him.
None of the addresses he provided could be verified.
The North West businessman is accused of faking an assassination attempt on his life in Vosloorus in November 2025.
He faces a litany of schedule five offences, including perjury, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. He is also accused of discharging a firearm in public, and attempting to bribe the investigating officer.
Ballistic reports indicate the firearm used is linked to other serious crimes, including murder. The firearm used in the shooting is yet to be found.