Bombshell witness breaks open Bosasa bribe bonanza

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

Three years since the Gupta Leaks broke — and as many South Africans take to social media to voice outrage that 230,000 citizens have been arrested for breaking lockdown rules but none for state capture — Ngwema said he fully understands the frustration, but asked for patience for prosecutors determined to bring a winnable case.
Three years since the Gupta Leaks broke — and as many South Africans take to social media to voice outrage that 230,000 citizens have been arrested for breaking lockdown rules but none for state capture — Ngwema said he fully understands the frustration, but asked for patience for prosecutors determined to bring a winnable case. (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.