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Bombshell witness breaks open Bosasa bribe bonanza

17 January 2019 - 06:09 By Ranjeni Munusamy
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Top boss of corruption-accused facilities management company Bosasa, Angelo Agrizzi prepares to give testimony, 16 January 2018, at the Commission into State Capture in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Top boss of corruption-accused facilities management company Bosasa, Angelo Agrizzi prepares to give testimony, 16 January 2018, at the Commission into State Capture in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Image: Alaister Russell/The Sunday Times

The Zondo commission resumed public hearings for 2019 in spectacular fashion.

A surprise witness blew open an elaborate corruption ecosystem involving controversial facilities management company Bosasa and a number of high-profile individuals, including politicians, union leaders and government officials.


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He told how Bosasa spent between R4m and R6m a month in cash on bribes to grease the palms of those who facilitated their dodgy contracts.

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