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Gavin Watson

Dear Mabuza, don’t give Shenge another shot
Opinion
/ 4 March 2022

Dear Mabuza, don’t give Shenge another shot

Lesotho – not to mention Eswatini – may suffer if David Mabuza leaves the deputy presidency to focus on party work

By Paddy Harper
‘Shameless corruption’ – Bosasa’s way of doing business with the state
National
/ 2 March 2022

‘Shameless corruption’ – Bosasa’s way of doing business with the state

Zondo’s third report finds company bribed its way to huge profits from state business worth hundreds of millions of rands

By Paddy Harper
Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions
National
/ 17 October 2021

Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions

Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)
Politics
/ 16 October 2021

Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)

From Vincent Smith to Gwede Mantashe, those named and shamed have met with differing fates

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Environment department says no to controversial Watson family wind farm
The Green Guardian
/ 26 March 2021

Environment department says no to controversial Watson family wind farm

Controversial Eastern Cape project poses high risks to threatened birds of prey

By Sheree Bega
Agrizzi a no-show again
National
/ 18 February 2021

Agrizzi a no-show again

The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons

By Sarah Smit
Mokonyane: ‘There was nothing untoward about the ANC’s Bosasa ties’
Politics
/ 21 July 2020

Mokonyane: ‘There was nothing untoward about the ANC’s Bosasa ties’

The former minister likened the controversial firm to any other private sponsor of the governing party

By Sarah Smit
Mokonyane ‘sets the record straight’ at Zondo commission
Politics
/ 20 July 2020

Mokonyane ‘sets the record straight’ at Zondo commission

Speaking before the Zondo commission, the former minister refuted claims by Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi that she had dodgy ties to the firm

By Sarah Smit
Reining in the public protector
Article
/ 13 March 2020

Reining in the public protector

As well as its scathing findings on Mkhwebane’s investigation into Ramaphosa, the high court also made important in-principle pronouncements

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’
Article
/ 10 March 2020

Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’

The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law

By Franny Rabkin
Court to hear argument on public protector’s CR17 report
Article
/ 4 February 2020

Court to hear argument on public protector’s CR17 report

The case between the president and Busisiwe Mkhwebane has also drawn in the national director of public prosecutions and the Financial Intelligence Centre

By Franny Rabkin
How Lindela became Bosasa’s meal ticket
Article
/ 11 December 2019

How Lindela became Bosasa’s meal ticket

The notorious ‘repatriation centre’ was an ‘income stream’ for Bosasa for decades as it worked the system to maximise profits

By Jan Bornman
Ramaphosa calls the public protector’s affidavit “disingenuous” and “evasive”
Article
/ 27 November 2019

Ramaphosa calls the public protector’s affidavit “disingenuous” and “evasive”

The president continues to question Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s motives

By Franny Rabkin
In God’s name you are now an ATM
Article
/ 30 August 2019

In God’s name you are now an ATM

The prayers of the ATM, which is a different kind of ATM to the one Shepherd Bushiri would like to make of me, are more apparent

By Shaun De Waal
EDITORIAL: Confused, we turn to conspiracy
Article
/ 30 August 2019

EDITORIAL: Confused, we turn to conspiracy

Before we rush to condemn these conspiracy theories about Gavin Watson’s death, we have to ask how we got to this point

By Editorial
Bill aims to quash covert party funding
Article
/ 30 August 2019

Bill aims to quash covert party funding

Further legislation to control money flows to political parties will heighten transparency

By Natasha Marrian
Implementation of remedial action in Public Protector’s Bosasa report suspended
Article
/ 12 August 2019

Implementation of remedial action in Public Protector’s Bosasa report suspended

The high court’s order on Part A was a mere formality after all the parties agreed. The real fight is yet to come

By Franny Rabkin
Bosasa boss attended my son’s wedding – Ramaphosa
Article
/ 26 July 2019

Bosasa boss attended my son’s wedding – Ramaphosa

The president revealed that Gavin Watson was among the guests at his son’s wedding

By Sarah Smit
What Ramaphosa wants to ask Bosasa’s boss
Article
/ 14 June 2019

What Ramaphosa wants to ask Bosasa’s boss

The public protector has agreed to the president’s request to question Watson

By Franny Rabkin
Release full Ramaphosa-Bosasa report, DA tells Public Protector
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Release full Ramaphosa-Bosasa report, DA tells Public Protector

Presidents and their families’ who mislead Parliament are treated held to account to the fullest might of the law, DA leader says

By Kiri Rupiah
Zondo commission: The return of Agrizzi
Article
/ 28 March 2019

Zondo commission: The return of Agrizzi

The former Bosasa chief operating officer will reportedly implicate another MP in corruption allegations

By Sarah Smit
Watson wanted to get rid of Agrizzi loyalists — Venter
Article
/ 27 March 2019

Watson wanted to get rid of Agrizzi loyalists — Venter

Peet Venter detailed before the Zondo commission how he got dragged into the fight between Gavin Watson and Angelo Agrizzi

By Sarah Smit
Agrizzi forced me to blow the whistle — Venter
Article
/ 26 March 2019

Agrizzi forced me to blow the whistle — Venter

Peet Venter, a former Bosasa auditor, claims the ex-Bosasa COO coerced him into writing an affidavit implicating Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission: Bosasa’s back
Article
/ 26 March 2019

Zondo commission: Bosasa’s back

More evidence relating to the controversial firm’s alleged role in the state capture project will be revealed this week

By Sarah Smit
Agrizzi set to make Zondo commission return
Article
/ 25 March 2019

Agrizzi set to make Zondo commission return

Head of the commission’s legal team announces former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi will testify this week

By Jeanette Chabalala
Exclusion will continue to fuel corruption
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Exclusion will continue to fuel corruption

The abuse of state resources is devastating for the poor but it opens a door for people who often have no other way of getting ahead

By Richard Pithouse
Hawks act on Bosasa allegations, arrest Agrizzi and several others
Article
/ 6 February 2019

Hawks act on Bosasa allegations, arrest Agrizzi and several others

Seven suspects, aged between 50 and 78, have been arrested on allegations relating to corruption, money laundering and fraud.

By Sabelo Skiti and Gemma Ritchie
The Bosasa tally: R12-billion
Article
/ 1 February 2019

The Bosasa tally: R12-billion

That’s what the company scored over 15 years, allegedly through corruption and bribery

By M&G Data Desk, Sarah Smit, Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
‘I am a racist, judge me on that’ — Agrizzi
Article
/ 29 January 2019

‘I am a racist, judge me on that’ — Agrizzi

On Tuesday, a recording of the former Bosasa COO’s racist tirade was played before the Zondo commission

By Sarah Smit
Agrizzi set to conclude his testimony
Article
/ 29 January 2019

Agrizzi set to conclude his testimony

On Monday, Angelo Agrizzi recounted his last years at Bosasa and the attempts by its chief operating officer Gavin Watson to coerce him into silence

By Sarah Smit
Zuma made Bosasa boss feel ‘bulletproof’
Article
/ 28 January 2019

Zuma made Bosasa boss feel ‘bulletproof’

Gavin Watson believed himself to be untouchable because of his relationship with the former president, the Zondo commission hears

By Sarah Smit
Popcru: Outed Bosasa corruption but was never part of it
Article
/ 23 January 2019

Popcru: Outed Bosasa corruption but was never part of it

The trade union says there has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’ who was implicated in Agrizzi’s testimony

By Gemma Ritchie
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