Controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has demanded that parliament foot the bill for his personal security teams travel and accommodation as a condition for his appearance before the ad hoc committee probing allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system.
Mogotsi was scheduled to testify on Thursday regarding his alleged role as a middleman or fixer who facilitated criminal infiltration and political interference in the criminal justice system. Citing safety concerns, he initially requested to testify virtually a request similar to one made by private forensic investigator Paul OSullivan, which the committee has already rejected.
Addressing housekeeping matters on Wednesday, parliamentary staff member Vhonani Ramaano updated MPs on the standoff with Mogotsi. He said Mogotsi refused to provide his ID number for flight bookings until parliament agreed to fund his private security detail for seven days.
