Nomvual Mokonyane has told the State Capture Commission that a R2.2 million deposit for her R3 million Aston Martin was paid by a family friend who wanted to be part of a lucrative deal at Eskom.
Former Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has admitted that her 40th birthday and not her 50th was held at the Victorian Guest House after owner Hendrik Coetzee made a similar admission to the inquiry.
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.
the former Cabinet minister will give evidence related to her alleged corrupt relationship with Bosasa.
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.
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.
Guest house owner Hendrik Coetzee has explained how Bosasa paid for the lavish party with large amounts of money spent on food and alcohol for the then former Environmental Affairs minister.
Thomas later appeared and said she was not aware of the procedure despite being sent a notice to appear by the inquiry.
Frederick Hendrik Coetzee, who owns the Victorian Guest House in Krugersdorp, backed up testimony by former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi before the commission that the corruption-accused company paid for the party they arranged for Nomvula Mokonyane.
Former Bosasa employee Bongiwe Dube testified at the state capture commission of inquiry about how Bosasa spent thousands of rands worth on food for former Cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane. Another witness, owner of the Victorian Guesthouse, Frederick Hendrik Coetzee confirmed that Bosasa had funded her birthday celebration held at his guesthouse.
Former Bosasa employee Bongiwe Dube on Tuesday testified that during her time at the company, she saw politicians like Fikile Mbalula and Gwede Mantashe.
Matjhabeng Mayor Nkosenjani Speelman insulted coloured people, and his apology will not simply be accepted with no recourse, writes Deon Leeuw.
Mboweni and Treasury officials appeared before Parliament’s finance committees on Wednesday.
On Monday, former Cabinet minister Nomvula Mokonyane denied all allegations made by Angelo Agrizzi when he testified before the state capture commission of inquiry almost two years ago.
The former Bosasa COO said he would be stupid to take on a former Cabinet minister if he was not sure of his facts.
The former Cabinet minister on Monday concluded her testimony at the state capture commission where she claimed her other son, who passed on, was persecuted by the media.
Nomvula Mokonyane was testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday.
Testifying at the state capture commission, the former Cabinet minister said her late husband authorised her assistant to call Bosasa to assist with an alarm once, only because their security company was overwhelmed.
