Referred to as: Mr Mogotsi · Mr Oupa Brown Mogotsi · applicant · Oupa Brown Mogotsi
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Mr Oupa Brown Mogotsi has brought an application for the recusal of Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC as the Chief Evidence Leader in the proceedings where Mr Mogotsi is a witness.
“this is an application that is being brought by Mr Oupa Brown Mogotsi for the recusal of Matthew Chaskalson SC, who is the Chief Evidence Leader in the proceedings where Mr Mogotsi is witness”
Events that took place before the Commission on 9 and 10 March involved communication between the Chief Evidence Leader and Mr Mogotsi in the form of WhatsApp messages related to the recusal application.
“Events that took place before the Commission on the 9th of March and the 10th of March... there was communication between the Evidence Leader and Mr Mogotsi, who is the applicant for the recusal. That communication comes in the form of WhatsApps...”
The applicant Mr Mogotsi contends that the Evidence Leader suggested he could assist and protect him against giving evidence adverse to Mr Carrim Suleiman.
“the applicant in his papers say that the Evidence Leader had suggested that he can be able to assist him, he can be able to protect him in the event that he gives evidence that is adverse against Mr Carrim Suleiman”