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  • Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Agrizzi was denied bail in his corruption and bribery case. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Angelo Agrizzi's medical situation deteriorating, says lawyer

    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.

    183 days ago
  • Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Agrizzi was denied bail in his corruption and bribery case. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Agrizzi's R1.8bn tender corruption case postponed to November

    The former executive is facing fraud charges in connection to a R1.8 billion tender involving the Correctional Services Department and Bosasa.

    187 days ago
  • Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Agrizzi transferred to external public hospital as his health deteriorates

    Angelo Agrizzi's lawyers said his health deteriorated after spending one night behind bars after his bail application was denied in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.

    187 days ago
  • Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Corruption accused Agrizzi taken to hospital after spending night in jail

    It is understood that he was being taken to hospital because the prison cannot provide him with the medical care that he needs.

    188 days ago
  • Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Corruption accused Agrizzi files notice of motion to appeal denied bail bid

    Angelo Agrizzi, whose lawyers say has permanent serious medical conditions, was denied bail after the State argued that his accumulation of undeclared foreign-based assets made him a flight risk.

    188 days ago
  • Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Agrizzi was denied bail in his corruption and bribery case. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Angelo Agrizzi denied bail after failing to disclose offshore investments

    On Wednesday, the court heard how Agrizzi should be released from prison after he was charged with corruption and bribery.

    188 days ago
  • Angelo Agrizzi denied bail in corruption case

    Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appeared at the Palm Ridge Magistrate court on 14 October 2020, alongside former ANC MP Vincent Smith. Agrizzi and Smith are facing charges of corruption and fraud.

    188 days ago
  • FILE: Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Randburg Magistrate Court on 27 June 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Angelo Agrizzi denied bail in corruption and bribery case

    Magistrate Phillip Venter said that he was satisfied with the State's case that Agrizzi had the financial means to set up and sustain a comfortable lifestyle outside the country's borders.

    189 days ago
  • FILE: Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Randburg Magistrate Court on 27 June 2019. Picture: EWN

    Releasing Agrizzi on bail not in interest of justice, argues State

    Angelo Agrizzi has been charged in relation to bribes of R800,000 which were paid to former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament Vincent Smith, whose case was postponed to 3 December.

    189 days ago
  • FILE: Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Randburg Magistrate Court on 27 June 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Corruption accused Agrizzi has been compliant with law, says lawyer in bail bid

    Angelo Agrizzi is facing corruption and bribery charges, along with former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament Vincent Smith, whose matter was postponed to 3 December earlier on Wednesday.

    189 days ago
  • Former ANC MP Vincent Smith during a media briefing in Kempton Park, Johannesburg 24 June 2018. Picture: EWN.

    Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith’s corruption case postponed to December

    State prosecutors told the court on Wednesday they had experienced difficulties with accessing their offices due to COVID-19, and they had not shared critical documents with Smith’s lawyers.

    189 days ago
  • A screengrab shows ANC MP Cedrick Frolick at the state capture inquiry on 2 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    ANC MP Cedrick Frolick denies receiving kickbacks from Bosasa

    The state capture commission on Friday heard more evidence linked to the company, which now trades as African Global Operations.

    201 days ago
  • FILE: Vincent Smith, the former chair of the parliamentary committee on the proposed constitutional amendments on land expropriation, speaks during a land expropriation hearing being held in a church in Cape Town, on 4 August 2018. Picture: AFP

    Ex-ANC MP Smith accused of violating legal duties by accepting Bosasa money

    Vincent Smith has been charged with fraud and corruption after he received money through his company, Euro Blitz 48, amounting to R800,000.

    201 days ago
  • A video screengrab shows Vincent Smith listening to deliberations in Parliament.

    Former ANC MP Vincent Smith intends pleading not guilty at corruption trial

    Former ANC MP Vincent Smith is out on R30,000 bail after making a brief appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon. Smith handed himself over to authorities over allegations linking him to corruption between senior political figures and Bosasa.

    202 days ago
  • A screengrab of former ANC MP Vincent Smith appearing at the Zondo Commission on 4 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Former ANC MP Smith: R700k loan from Agrizzi was not linked to Bosasa

    Over the past year, the state capture commission has been hearing testimony about tender irregularities and bribes involving Bosasa.

    229 days ago
  • A screengrab of former ANC MP Vincent Smith giving evidence at the state capture inquiry on 4 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Smith says relationship with late Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson predated MP role

    Former ANC MP Vincent Smith was at the state capture commission on Friday to testify on the more than R500,000 that he received from Bosasa and the alleged installation of security cameras at his house that he has denied.

    229 days ago
  • FILE:  Vincent Smith during a media briefing in Kempton Park, Johannesburg 24 June 2018. Picture: EWN.

    Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith testifies at Zondo Commission over R615k Bosasa 'loan'

    According to Smith, he used the money to pay for the university tuition fees for his daughter.

    229 days ago
  • A screengrab of former Cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane giving evidence at the state capture inquiry on 3 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Mokonyane denies knowing that Bosasa paid for 40th birthday party

    She said that her 40th birthday was supposed to be a small dinner but when she arrived, she realised that a surprise party had been organised for her but she did not know who had organised the catering.

    230 days ago
  • A screengrab of former Cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane giving evidence at the state capture inquiry on 3 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    WATCH LIVE: Nomvula Mokonyane returns to Zondo Commission

    the former Cabinet minister will give evidence related to her alleged corrupt relationship with Bosasa.

    230 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab of former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi’s personal assistant, Gina Pieters, testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry in Johannesburg on 2 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Bosasa paid for birthday & get-well hampers for Mokonyane, Zondo Inquiry told

    Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi’s personal assistant said that he had instructed her to send the hampers from him and the late Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson, and they were paid for by the corruption-accused company.

    231 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab of former Cabinet Minister Nomvula Mokonyane’s personal assist, Sandy Thomas, testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry in Johannesburg on 31 August 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Agrizzi and Watson sent presents on Mokonyane's birthday, Zondo Inquiry told

    Sandy Thomas, who said she had worked for Nomvula Mokonyane for nearly 20 years and was now based at Luthuli House with her, is testifying on Bosasa-related evidence at the state capture commission.

    233 days ago
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