North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has submitted his sick note at the Madlanga Commission after failing to appear on Monday.
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Brown Mogotsi has formally submitted a medical certificate to the Madlanga Commission after telling the inquiry’s legal team that he was ill at the eleventh hour.
Mogotsi was scheduled to testify on Monday but did not attend, citing illness.
Commission spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, confirmed that a medical certificate had been received and would be considered when proceedings resume on Wednesday morning.
“The commission can confirm that Mr Mogotsi has submitted a medical certificate and that it will be considered at the next sitting on Wednesday morning,” Michaels said.
The development comes amid mounting frustration within the inquiry. Just last week, hearings were abruptly adjourned after a Crime Intelligence witness also failed to appear, similarly citing illness.
At the time, Michaels warned of what he described as a potentially “recurring theme,” cautioning that the commission would adopt a tougher stance against witnesses who fail to honour summonses.
He said commissioners could subpoena medical practitioners to verify claims of illness and made it clear that repeated last-minute absences may be viewed as contempt.
Following Mogotsi’s non-appearance, Michaels reiterated that the commission would not tolerate what it sees as tactical delays.
Mogotsi has informed the commission that he does not have legal representation.
Proceedings are set to resume on Wednesday, with Major General Richard Shiburi expected to testify as the inquiry presses ahead under heightened scrutiny.
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