National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza has asked parliament’s ad-hoc committee to give due consideration toBrown Mogotsi’s personal security proposals. Didiza said the committee, which is investigating allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, has not engaged with personal security concerns raised by Mogotsi. “Considering that, should something happen to him, parliament will have to bear the brunt,” she said.
Didiza was responding to a letter by the committee informing her that it had resolved to subpoenaMogotsito appear before it. She said Mogotsi had indicated he would continue to cooperate with the committee and that his physical appearance hinged on the personal protection the committee would accord to him. “I am unable to rebut this claim in the absence of proof that a threat and risk assessment was indeed conducted on Mr Mogotsi,” Didiza said.
Mogotsi insisted on parliament paying for his security detail rather than using the one provided by the institution. Mogotsi told the committee he would not appear due to alleged security concerns. Last week, Soviet Lekganyane, chairperson of the committee, described Mogotsi’s demands as “ridiculous and unacceptable”.
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“He wants his own private security and expects parliament to pay for it for seven days. We cannot accommodate such demands. Parliament cannot provide the kind of protection he is requesting,” said Lekganyane at the time.
Didiza said in November 2025, there were reports of an alleged attempt on his life. “Furthermore, in his testimony before the Madlanga commission, Mr Mogotsi has testified that he is a crime intelligence agent. I am also advised that in his statement to the committee’s evidence leaders, Mr Mogotsi implicates Gen Fannie Masemola, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo. “Please note that I express no view on the veracity of these claims, but these are issues the committee needs to take cognisance of in engaging with Mr Mogotsi’s request regarding his personal security.
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