Robert Marawa: "Madlanga Is Not Here for Popeye Games" After Brown Mogotsi's Testimony
- Robert Marawa stirred national debate with a pointed remark during ongoing Commission proceedings
- Testimony by Brown Mogotsi has intensified public interest as scrutiny around his statements deepens
- South Africans flooded social media with reactions, revealing widespread frustration and curiosity about the inquiry
Renowned sports broadcaster Robert Marawa weighed in on the ongoing Madlanga Commission testimony of North West businessman and alleged ANC fixer Brown Mogotsi, and he did so with a sharp jibe that quickly set social media alight.
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With national attention fixed on the Madlanga Commission, a public inquiry established in July 2025 by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Marawa has not held back in sharing his thoughts.
Mogotsi has been on the stand since Monday, 17 November 2025, and from Wednesday, 19 November, to Thursday, 20 November, his testimony has come under intense scrutiny.
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Marawa reacts to Mogotsi's testimony
Robert Marawa, known for his outspoken commentary on X regarding major developments in South Africa, added his voice to the national conversation with a remark that quickly drew reactions from users across the country.
On Thursday, as Mogotsi continued his testimony, Marawa wrote:
“Madlanga not here for Popeye Games this morning….”
His post immediately drew attention, sparking a wave of responses from South Africans who followed the proceedings closely.
South Africans respond to Marawa’s ‘Popeye games’ remark
The tweet triggered a lively exchange, with many weighing in on Mogotsi’s testimony and conduct:
@SQ_Xesibe:
“The guy must just cry and ask SC Chaskalson to release him.”
@bab_hlabisa:
“This Popeye is wasting our time.”
@OgaDaIgwe:
“Mogotsi says he gets paid to lie while furthering his duties, but denies he is a professional liar.”
@MarumoMashigo:
“Bra Rob, he is dealing with brown envelopes. Who is living in another land? And he admits not having matric… Something needs to be done to professionalise our government departments. This doesn’t make sense.”
@nkabindenm:
“They’ve realised they’re dealing with a professional liar there.”
@BhekizithaSiba4:
“If I were Mogotsi, I would have admitted everything and been arrested once.”
@maVitsho:
“Yeyi! taRob, Mr Chaskalson is not playing this agent’s game.”
@jiyose:
“Mr Mogotsi is struggling badly…”
The Madlanga Commission was set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa after KwaZulu-Natal Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made serious allegations within the South African Police Service (SAPS). He claimed that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), established to combat politically motivated violence, was disbanded due to political interference.
Mkhwanazi expressed shock over a directive from Minister Senzo Mchunu to disband the unit, which he suggested was influenced by external parties with vested interests.
Marawa makes a cheeky comment about Donald Trump
Briefly News previously reported that sports broadcaster Robert Marawa, following Bafana Bafana’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, shared a cheeky post on X, seemingly aiming at US President Donald Trump and the group of 49 Afrikaner refugees who relocated to America earlier this year.
Marawa’s post was widely read as a light-hearted jab, mocking the irony that South Africans are now preparing to travel to the United States for football’s biggest event.
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