Mokonyane's 'Christmas goodies' trend as Agrizzi's testimony blows up social media
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Minister of environmental affairs Nomvula Mokonyane was at the centre of conversation on Twitter after Angelo Agrizzi made allegations about her supposed requests from Bosasa, which allegedly included an elaborate Christmas grocery list.
Agrizzi told the state capture commission that Bosasa paid the bill for many ANC parties and rallies, which were requested by Mokonyane through Bosasa boss Gavin Watson.
Sunday Times reported that in this week's testimony, Agrizzi would detail how Bosasa had been given a list to buy groceries for Mokonyane every year, which included large supplies of alcohol and meat.
Mokonyane's list apparently included 120 cases of cold drink, four cases of whiskey, 8 lambs, 12 cases of frozen chicken, 200kg of beef and 40 cases of beer.
Agrizzi said Bosasa would cater for rallies with 40,000 to 50,00 people, birthdays and funeral services. The former COO claimed that Bosasa would receive "ridiculous requests" from Mokonyane for birthdays.
He also alleged that the minister received R50,000 a month from Bosasa for years.
“This was years”.
— Ranjeni Munusamy (@RanjeniM) January 21, 2019
Agrizzi on monthly payments of R50,000 to MINISTER Nomvula Mokonyane.
A whole minister.#StateCaptureInquiry
Agrizzi also claimed that he would rent cars for Mokonyane's daughter. After numerous crashes, Agrizzi offered to arrange driving training for her.
The former COO also told the commission that between 2002 and 2003, Bosasa paid for funeral costs for deceased family members.
EWN reported that Mokonyane said the claims were "preposterous and lacking in factual accuracy".
Mokonyane's alleged requests trended on Twitter after Agrizzi's jaw-dropping testimony.
#StateCaptureInquiry
— African Child (@MartinMabsa) January 21, 2019
How can you sell your country because of this ? 🤔 no #NomvulaMokonyane pic.twitter.com/MbhzOTJshR
This poor inkonyane in #Agrizzi 's car on its way to #nomvulamokonyane this past December... pic.twitter.com/36CzQNCCZo
— Solomzi Sivuyisiwe Walaza (@jesus_isblack) January 21, 2019
The more I read into this, i realize that #NomvulaMokonyane is no child, this lady sent mafia bosses to go do her Christmas shopping just because she could. #Aggrizzi
— olebogeng (@olebogeng_m1) January 21, 2019
This is how Cadre Nomvula Mokonyane sucked Bosasa dry for no benefit according to #Agrizzi pic.twitter.com/0lxuAbsZmL
— Maqhawe 🇭🇷 (@Gustav_Nd) January 22, 2019
Basically #Agrizzi was saying #NomvulaMokonyane did nothing wrong, but yes she was naughty by accepting our liquor and rare beef and making us run errands for Siyanqoba rallies and designing cakes and giving nothing in return. being naughty pulling a leg isnt quite illegal 😅😅😂 https://t.co/S48MzYfOmE
— Khunou (@AfrikaMonate) January 21, 2019
Meat is expensive #Bosasa. I see tweeps laughing at #NomvulaMokonyane. Qhubekani.
— President Cupcake (@moseysch) January 21, 2019
The crime is that Mama Action didn't declare the gifts but atleast she didn't award them contracts. No capture. https://t.co/ZbJniyA8bF
— Tshidiso Leshaba (@rodneyleshaba) January 22, 2019
Im actually amused guys... u' mama action was bribed with braai packs!!! Yuhhhhhh! pic.twitter.com/NpxOPdgcB7
— Duduetsang Mmeti (@dudummeti) January 21, 2019
@MamaAction_RSA was she hoping that she wont be mentioned at the #StateCaptureInquiry by demanding that she be notified beforehand that her name ws going to be mentioned, heee bana did she warned any of us that she was going to recieve Xmas goodies from #Bosasa
— King of Ithaca (@mtshali_O) January 21, 2019
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