North West businessman and alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain in custody after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg rejected an appeal to secure his release, pending his trial in connection with an alleged attempted assassination. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed that Mogotsi’s leave to appeal application against the earlier bail decision was unsuccessful. “The high court found that he failed to present any new facts to justify reconsideration of bail and dismissed the appeal. The NPA has successfully opposed an urgent bail appeal brought by businessman Oupa Brown Mogotsi in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg. Report by Magaboke Mohlatlole, NPA Communications Officer pic.twitter.com/TH9MPrwyIZ July 29, 2026Brown Mogotsi bailMogotsi lodged his application in the high court following the denial of his bail applications on two occasions.