Karma’s a bitch for BOSASA-linked former speaker Mapisa-Nqakula: Patrick McLaughlin
As South Africa’s election date of 29 May draws near, the ANC, once esteemed, appears in disarray, hosting political opportunists seeking refuge.
As South Africa’s election date of 29 May draws near, the ANC, once esteemed, appears in disarray, hosting political opportunists seeking refuge.
The Zondo Report finds Bosasa engaged in industrial-scale corruption, paying hordes of government and ANC heavyweights tens of millions in cash bribes over 16 years to keep the tenders flowing. Here’s who got what.
Sustaining a criminal enterprise requires lots of cash to pay bribes. The Zondo Commission report details how controversial facilities management group Bosasa, almost turned getting their hands on cash into a full-time gig, paying almost R76m to South Africa’s corrupt over 16 years.
Zuma breached the Constitution as he facilitated deals for Bosasa, a now-defunct supplier that had close links to the ruling ANC over several years.
Angelo Agrizzi, who got the public’s attention with testimony to the investigation into State Capture, is now being sued by SARS for more than R230m.
The timeline of events at Bosasa compiled for the late Gavin Watson by his nephew, forensic accountant Jared Watson.
Bongani Bongo has been arrested in a case related to bribery and state-owned companies in what is seen as government’s first action to end corruption.
In many cases involving corruption there are claims and counterclaims, as there is in the case of Bosasa.
Minister Pravin Gordhan has refused to step in to fund the wage demands, saying that negotiations were being handled by SAA’s management teams.
The wrapping continues to come off the Bosasa story, a dramatic tale of bribery corruption and intrigue which has kept the chattering classes entertained throughout 2019.