Frolick rubbishes evidence of former Bosasa boss Agrizzi: ANC MP Cedric Frolick has rubbished the evidence of Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi that he received a parcel of money. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Protests erupt over slow relocation of PE shack dwellers: The slow relocation of residents from Vastrap and Qunu to serviced sites in Jaagvlakte has been an ongoing saga since February. The process has been marred by infighting between the communities and ... Source: "Port … [Read more...] about Frolick rubbishes evidence of former Bosasa boss Agrizzi – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Bosasa mystery deepens. Valence Watson: “My (now late) brother Gavin is innocent” – Port Elizabeth Business News
Bosasa mystery deepens. Valence Watson: “My (now late) brother Gavin is innocent”: In fact he formed a group called “Concerned Citizens” in Port Elizabeth with Bryan Bird who was a reverend. They tried to get the business community involved to get the message across that the ANC ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. EFF students at NMU embark on mass shut down: Disgruntled students of the EFF Student Command at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth have embarked on a mass … [Read more...] about Bosasa mystery deepens. Valence Watson: “My (now late) brother Gavin is innocent” – Port Elizabeth Business News
The Bosasa Billions: The Watsons and the arson charges – Port Elizabeth Business News
The Bosasa Billions: The Watsons and the arson charges: The state had discovered that the brothers’ business was heavily in debt and the house had ... Magistrate Gert Steyn, then president of the Port Elizabeth regional court, said there was not sufficient ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Port Elizabeth man, 26, 'necklaced' in third mob-justice attack in area: Three people have been killed in separate mob justice-related incidents in the Kwazakhele area of Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about The Bosasa Billions: The Watsons and the arson charges – Port Elizabeth Business News
POPCRU calls for Clemency for BOSASA Employees
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) says that is has learned with concern the plans by some Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Area Commissioners to change shift patterns in responding to the self-imposed crisis by the very department and Bosasa, which will by the 28th of this month result in Bosasa pulling out of all services provided. Popcru said: We are aware of meetings that have taken place where correctional officials with nutritional experience are told they … [Read more...] about POPCRU calls for Clemency for BOSASA Employees
Mthatha News: ‘#Bosasa scandal will harm ANC financially’
'#Bosasa scandal will harm ANC financially': Mthatha - The Bosasa scandal emerging from the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture will harm the African National Congress financially, according to ANC Eastern Cape treasurer Babalo Madiki... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Mashatile says Eskom unbundling will not result in retrenchments: Treasurer-General, Paul Mashatile, says the unbundling of Eskom will not result in retrenchments at the power utility. He was speaking at the ANC Gala … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: ‘#Bosasa scandal will harm ANC financially’
#Bosasagate – Hawks swoop on Correctional Services, Bosasa officials
The Hawks have arrested seven suspects - including a former correctional services commissioner and Bosasa officials - on allegations of corruption, money laundering and fraud. Wednesday's high-profile arrests follow a marathon investigation wherein almost R1.6 billion is said to have been misappropriated in the tender processes for the procurement of various services by the Department of Correctional Services. The tenders were awarded to Bosasa Operations (Pty) Ltd and its affiliated or … [Read more...] about #Bosasagate – Hawks swoop on Correctional Services, Bosasa officials
What is the more damaging crime? Racism or State Capture?
Please Help me out - How can the SAHRC move immediately against Agrizzi? Bosasa whistle blower Angelo Agrizzi has had the entire country on tenterhooks as he has detailed bribe after bribe sanctioned by Gavin Watson and his cult BOSASA at the State Capture Commission. The question on everyone's lips has been; "When will the authorities act against the bribers and bribees?" The talking heads have said all along that the NPA and SAPS and our other forms of law and order can only act … [Read more...] about What is the more damaging crime? Racism or State Capture?
Mthatha News: Mabuza defends ANC amidst Bosasa scandal
Mabuza defends ANC amidst Bosasa scandal: Ramaphosa IMF clears way for $ 2 bn loan payment to Egypt ‘Great for Canada’ if US drops extradition request for Huawei CFO Civil Aviation Authority downgrades Mthatha Airport Berita pays tribute to Ol... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Fans cause chaos at Pirates, Leopards match as Chippa United…: Ramaphosa IMF clears way for $ 2 bn loan payment to Egypt ‘Great for Canada’ if US drops extradition request for Huawei CFO Civil Aviation Authority … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: Mabuza defends ANC amidst Bosasa scandal
#Bosasagate – OUTA calls for urgent action on Agrizzi testimony
OUTA calls on Government to act urgently on evidence provided by Angelo Agrizzi during his state capture testimony and urges other Bosasa whistleblowers to come forward. OUTA calls on Government to review and consider cancelling all existing contracts with Bosasa / African Global Operations and halt any new contracts that may have been heading their way. In addition, OUTA asks Government to urgently investigate allegations of payments to ministers who have been implicated in the revelations … [Read more...] about #Bosasagate – OUTA calls for urgent action on Agrizzi testimony
Lies, Prawns and Bosasa
Time for South Africans to not close their eyes whenever a massive deal involving taxpayers money is sold as being 'an empowerment deal, that will create masses of jobs and be good for the country' - recent history is littered with grandiose schemes that were only ever birthed in order to fleece the taxpayer and line the pockets of the elite. The Bosasa group of Companies (now known as African Global Operations) is much in the news lately - after a R500 000 tip was given to South African … [Read more...] about Lies, Prawns and Bosasa
Come clean on your Bosasa money, Mr President
The following speech was delivered today by DA Leader, Mmusi Maimane, at the party’s Gauteng East campaign launch in Germiston, Ekurhuleni: My fellow South Africans Yesterday afternoon, at the end of the working week when everyone was going home, I received an email with a letter from President Ramaphosa to the Speaker of Parliament. In this letter he tried to explain how half a million Rand that we all thought was suspiciously paid from Bosasa to his son, was actually paid from Bosasa to … [Read more...] about Come clean on your Bosasa money, Mr President
Did Ramaphosa tell Porky Pies about African Global (#Bosasa) Payment to Andile?
Background to the BOSASA (African Global) Payments made to Andile Ramaphosa: On 6 November DA Leader Mmusi Maimane asked President Cyril Ramaphosa about a payment made to the President's son for R500 000 by BOSASA CEO Gavin Watson - part of Port Elizabeth's Watson Family. BOSASA recently rebranded as African Global. The BOSASSA [African Global] Group has family ties to Port Elizabeth via the Group CEO, Gavin Watson who founded the group. The beleaguered Eastern Province Rugby's former CEO, … [Read more...] about Did Ramaphosa tell Porky Pies about African Global (#Bosasa) Payment to Andile?
Bosasa Contract Details with Ramaphosa must be released
Dear MyPE In Monday’s Oral Question Session to the President in the National Assembly (NA), I asked President Ramaphosa whether he had any knowledge of an alleged R500 000 payment to his son, Andile Ramaphosa, from Bosasa CEO, Gavin Watson. President Ramaphosa responded by confirming the payment, but that his son had explained it as a payment received for legitimate “consulting" services. He further said that there is a contract between his son and Bosasa for these services. [Editor: … [Read more...] about Bosasa Contract Details with Ramaphosa must be released
The Mti, Watson, BOSASA Connection
As Prisons Commissioner in 2004/5, Linda Mti is alleged to have irregularly awarded tenders to BOSASA to the value of approximately R2 billion. The SIU began investigating Mr Mti after it was found that a BOSASA company secretary had allegedly registered a company in Mti's name, which apparently never traded. The SIU subpoenaed a selection of banking documents and found that BOSASA had paid bribes to Mti in the form of cars and houses. This SIU investigation began in 2007 and ended in … [Read more...] about The Mti, Watson, BOSASA Connection
String of lies exposed as government agencies rally to protect Linda Mti
Dear MyPE The DA can reveal that the provincial government, NMB municipality, NPA and SIU are conspiring to protect Linda Mti from prosecution, because the ANC and its deployed cadres are the defenders of corruption. Danny Jordaan's appointment of Linda Mti to high office in the Bay is confirmation of his commitment to upholding corruption in our municipality. The DA has fought this since it was first proposed. The SIU's Sefura Mongalo last week reported to EWN that their BOSASA … [Read more...] about String of lies exposed as government agencies rally to protect Linda Mti
