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ANGELO AGRIZZI

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

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.
ANGELO AGRIZZI

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

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
The arrest of former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi and four others has led to speculation that they will be offered a deal by the Hawks if they are prepared to implicate accomplices. (Delwyn Versamy/M&G)
AFRICAN GLOBAL GROUP

More Bosasa arrests still to come

The belief is the Hawks want to get the big fish and are hoping the minnows will bring them in

  • Sarah Smit
  • Sabelo Skiti
4 min read
Linda Mti (Gallo Images/Foto24)
AFRICAN GLOBAL GROUP

Former correctional services boss Mti released on bail

On Thursday, Linda Mti handed himself over to police, giving the state no reason to oppose bail

  • Staff Reporter
  • Gemma Ritchie
1 min read
Angelo Agrizzi’s attorney said he had ‘handed himself over after he received a call from the investigating officer’. (Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk 24/Gallo Images)
ANDRIES VAN TONDER

Agrizzi, Gillingham, Van Tonder face charges of corruption, money laundering

The three appeared briefly in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on Wednesday

  • Franny Rabkin
1 min read
Toxic environment: Nomvula Mokonyane inherited a broken water affairs department in 2014. (Delwyn Verasamy)
AFRICAN GLOBAL GROUP

‘We jumped for Mokonyane’ — ex Bosasa employee

Former Bosasa employee Frans Vorster became the second witness to allege that Nomvula Mokonyane had some role in cementing the monopoly of Bosasa

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read