‘Bosasa bro Vincent Smith turned a blind eye in return for a cool R800k’

Former ANC MP has denied protecting the company against concerns raised by parly committee

01 October 2020 - 19:20 By Kgothatso Madisa and Iavan Pijoos

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith appeared in a packed court on Thursday, denying any involvement in fraud and corruption worth about R800,000 which allegedly saw him abuse his position in parliament to shield Bosasa from scrutiny...

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