Fikile Mbalula Pursues Legal Action Against Brown Mogotsi Following Businessman’s Accusations
- Fikile Mbalula has responded to the accusations levelled against him by North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi
- Mogotsi claimed that the Secretary-General (SG) of the African National Congress (ANC) had skeletons in his closet
- Mbalula hit back at the various accusations, saying that Mogotsi would need to prove it before a court of law
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GAUTENG – Fikile Mbalula is pursuing legal action against Brown Mogotsi over statements he made about the Secretary-General (SG) of the African National Congress (ANC).
The controversial North West businessman made allegations that Mbalula had skeletons in his closet, detailing his ties to a convicted murderer who is currently behind bars. He also stated that Mbalula’s wife was embroiled in a housing scandal.
Mbalula isn’t taking Mogotsi’s comments lightly and confirmed that his lawyers would be dealing with the matter.
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Mbalula responds to Mogotsi’s claims
On Tuesday, 07 October 2025, Mbalula confirmed that he would be pursuing legal action against Mogotsi. He made the admission on the sidelines of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in Boksburg.
The SG said his lawyers would be dealing with the matter in terms of defamatory action, adding that he had no other recourse but to take the matter to court.
“How do you deal with a thug who deviates from the real issue. The real issue is about his membership, which he does not have. So, he decided to draw me into thuggery.”
Mbalula exclaimed that he was going to deal with that through the courts, adding that Mogotsi must come and prove all the things he spoke about. The SG also took issue with the way Mogotsi made the claims.
“He did not even say allegations. He stated them as fact. So, where have they been tested?” asked Mbalula.
Mbalula also touched on Mogotsi's claims about being a member, saying that this was false. The SG stated that he would know the status of all members, claiming that Mogotsi was a 'hanger-on'.
What did Mgotsi say about Mbalula?
During an interview with the SABC, Mgotsi claimed that he was still a member of the ANC, adding that Mbalula would not know about it because the SG didn't deal with that.
He also claimed that Mchunu was linked to feared Mamelodi taxi boss Vusi “Khekhe” Mathibelam, who is convicted of murder. Mgotsi also alleged that Mbalula’s wife was embroiled in a housing scandal in the Free State.
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Robert Marawa trolls Mbalula over Mogotsi claims
Briefly News reported that Robert Marawa weighed in on Mbalula's remarks regarding Mogotsi.
The media personality took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on Mbalula's comments.
Marawa described it as Comedy Central, leaving South Africans floored by his reaction to the remarks
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