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Alleged escape plans delay Brown Mogotsi's fourth bail bid as court seeks full report

IOL · 26 August 2026 at 05:55

Alleged escape plans delay Brown Mogotsi's fourth bail bid as court seeks full report

Oupa Brown Mogotsi's bail application has been postponed after authorities revealed they thwarted his alleged escape plan while he was in custody, prompting the court to request a detailed report from the Department of Correctional Services.

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