other9 March 2026E000109
Mogotsi files recusal application against Evidence Leader
Brown Mogotsi filed an application for the recusal of Chief Evidence Leader Advocate Chaskalson on 9 March 2026, alleging improper pressure was placed on him to implicate Carrim. The application was heard and denied.
8 claims from testimony
"We are meant to be dealing on the application of Mr Mogotsi for the recusal of an Evidence Leader"
"application that is being brought by Mr Oupa Brown Mogotsi"
"The suggestion that Mr Mogotsi could provide evidence against Mr Carrim first came from Mr Mogotsi himself, unsolicited by me"
"he does not deny that he is the one that approached Mr Chaskalson with an offer to provide information about Mr Carrim"
"Mr Mogotsi does not deny it in the replying affidavit"
"Commissioners, there has been an explanation that was proffered in the replying affidavit regarding these deleted telephone calls or emojis."
"he concludes at paragraph 23 with his categorical denials that he invited Mr Mogotsi to give false evidence against Mr Carrim, or that he suggested that if Mr Mogotsi could find evidence to implicate Mr Carrim, that he would then protect him from adverse findings"
"If Mr Mogotsi and I do not see each other ever again I suspect we will both be very pleased, Chair"