WATCH: Former Bosasa COO testifies at state capture inquiry
Angelo Agrizzi is expected to blow the whistle on fraud, corruption, and money laundering implicating 38 individuals.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo during a media briefing in which members of the Commission of Enquiry into Allegations of State Capture were introduced to the media at the offices of the Chief Justice in Midrand on 7 March 2018. Picture: Neil McCartney
The former chief operating officer of the controversial Bosasa company, Angelo Agrizzi, will testify at the commission of inquiry into state capture on Wednesday.
Bosasa made headlines last year after reports surfaced that the company had allegedly paid R500,000 to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s son, Andile.
Agrizzi’s testimony will be on conduct relating to fraud, corruption, and money laundering implicating 38 politicians and senior government officials.
The coming witness is Angelo Agressi, former employee of Bosasa. He will testify to conduct relating to fraud, corruption, money laundering and could now be described, says Pretorius, as a whistleblower. #StateCaptureInquiry
— State Capture Commission (@StateCaptureCom) January 16, 2019
The head of the commission’s legal team, advocate Paul Pretorius, said Agrizzi’s appearance before the commission was kept confidential due to concerns for the witness’s safety and that those implicated had not been notified.
Pretorius says the fact that Agrizzi was to appear at the commission was kept confidential. Those implicated have not been notified.
Pretorius says they approach the evidence with caution – it could be fabricated or distorted, or could be reliable. #StateCaptureInquiry— State Capture Commission (@StateCaptureCom) January 16, 2019
Pretorius said the evidence would be approached with caution because it could be fabricated or distorted, however, Pretorius said the evidence could also be reliable.
Adv Pretorius says all the implicated parties will be be informed and given all the relevant materials as the testimony of Agrizzi had to be dealt with caution. #StateCaptureInquiry
— State Capture Commission (@StateCaptureCom) January 16, 2019
Advocate Pretorius said all the implicated parties would be informed and given all the relevant materials as the testimony of Agrizzi had to be dealt with caution.
Adv Pretorius says there is a Video evidence will be shown of Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson counting bribe money for state officials, including former Correctional Services CFO Patrick Gillingham. #StateCaptureInquiry
— State Capture Commission (@StateCaptureCom) January 16, 2019
Agrizzi reportedly arrived at the hearing with security personnel.
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