Angelo agrizzi
Agrizzi adamant his life is in danger
The former Bosasa COO gave a media briefing from his ICU bed on Friday to coincide with the release of his book, 'Inside the Belly of the Beast'.
Corruption accused and former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi gets emotional in his first address since he was admitted to hospital after falling ill in jail.
Debbie Agrizzi said on the morning that her husband went to court in October, he was certain that he would be granted bail like other prominent individuals who had recently been charged for corruption.
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria heard that former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi was still in the hospital. He faces charges of fraud and money laundering involving the Correctional Services Department.
Dudu Myeni confirmed signing several documents to the state capture commission but later refused to confirm a similar signature on deposit slips of the Jacob Zuma Foundation.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said that the commission was giving Dudu Myeni the platform to respond to allegations made by witnesses against her.
Dudu Myeni has invoked her right to remain silent on dealings between her son and Mr X, but she was clear that she never received money or gifts from former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi.
Agrizzi’s bail is conditional upon him furnishing the state with the title deed to his property in Italy worth about R16 million.
Judge Ratha Mokgoatleng on Friday ruled that an upfront payment was not the only way to grant bail, but that assets including property could be used as surety.
Judge Mokgoatlheng said Magistrate Philip Venter did not properly apply his discretion when denying bail for corrupted accused Angelo Agrizzi.
Agrizzi was charged with fraud and corruption and was denied bail in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court earlier this month.
Agrizzi has been detained for two weeks after the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court denied him bail.
They're adamant that the fraud and corruption accused former Bosasa COO should be released on bail after it was denied by the Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes Court.
The Johannesburg High Court on 26 October 2020 heard Angelo Agrizzi's application to appeal his bail denial .
His lawyer said his leg was chained to a bed while he is unconscious and on a ventilator. Additionally, he has three guards instead of the recommended two inside the ward and three others in the car park.
Agrizzi, who is due to go on trial for corruption, was rushed to hospital following a decision by the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court to deny him bail last week.
The corruption accused former Bosasa COO's bail bid was turned down by the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court after the State argued that he was a flight risk.
Daniel Witz said that his client was in a serious condition, saying that doctors worked all night to stabilise him at the health facility after he was moved on Monday.
The former executive is facing fraud charges in connection to a R1.8 billion tender involving the Correctional Services Department and Bosasa.