Mmusi Maimane

Dear MyPE Former Bosasa COO, Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony before the Zondo Commission shattered the myth that corruption in the ANC was simply a feature of Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family. A system of corruption that builds a wall between insiders and outsiders - the “haves” and the “have nots” is in the very DNA of the ANC. It should come as no surprise that the awarding of ANC government contracts to Bosasa is tainted with allegations of bribery, corruption and fraud. Many of these … [Read more...] about #Bosasagate: Demands for independent audit on all ANC government contracts with Bosasa

Dear MyPE I would like to wish all South Africans a prosperous 2019 on behalf of the Democratic Alliance (DA). Whilst 2018 brought with it a number of changes and challenges, we have within us the resilience as a nation to build a brighter future in 2019. Our priorities should be to build an economy that is inclusive, ensure all are safe in their homes and deliver better basic services. The economy must accommodate the matriculants who will leave school this year and inspire hope to all … [Read more...] about Happy New Year

Dear MyPE Yesterday the people of South Africa have achieved a great victory in the battle for accountability. The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that the state will not fund Jacob Zuma’s legal fees, in his defence of his role in the corruption that has afflicted our country. And it has ordered Jacob Zuma to pay back the money already incurred by the state for his pending cases. The Democratic Alliance has always maintained it was wrong of President Mbeki to decide that the public … [Read more...] about A Victory for SA

Dear MyPE Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa telling Parliament last month that he had personally seen the business contract between Bosasa (now African Global Operations) and his son, Andile, the embattled company has stated in writing that such a contract doesn’t exist. In their reply (attached here) to my PAIA application for access to this contract, the company’s chairman, Mr Gumede, states that “there exists no record that fits the description.” The chairman then goes on to contradict … [Read more...] about Bosasa denies contract exists with Ramaphosa Jr – #Bosasagate

Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes yesterday’s press release by law firm Edelstein, Farber and Grobler (EFG), who have now confirmed that they did in fact act as a conduit through which money was channelled to Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign to become ANC President. This includes – but is not limited to – the dubious R500 000 “donation” from Bosasa CEO, Gavin Watson. In particular, EFG states that “the trust account was created for the purposes of collecting funds in respect of the … [Read more...] about #Bosasagate: More questions only an independent inquiry can answer

Dear MyPE The slush-fund used to raise money for Cyril Ramaphosa’s election campaign to become ANC President – which included the R500 000 “donation” from Bosasa – was administered by a law firm whose director appears to have links to the Guptas and their State Capture project. A trust account named “efg2” – administered by law firm Edelstein, Farber and Grobler (EFG) – was the account into which the R500 000 Bosasa “donation” was funnelled through (and possibly many others), as admitted … [Read more...] about #Bosasagate: Ramaphosa’s election slush-fund linked to former Trillian Capital director

Dear MyPE President Cyril Ramaphosa told Parliament and the people of South Africa that his son, Andile Ramaphosa, has done “consulting work” for controversial facilities management company, African Global (formerly Bosasa), for which he received remuneration. The President confirmed that he has personally seen the contract between the two parties. However, it remains a mystery as to which of the 34 companies Ramaphosa Jr is connected to has a contract with African Global, how many … [Read more...] about How many of Andile Ramaphosa’s 34 companies have contracts with Bosasa?

Dear MyPE I will be writing to President Cyril Ramaphosa today to request that he appoints an independent inquiry, headed by a retired judge to be selected by the Chief Justice, to fully investigate the Bosasa scandal, which now involves the President and his family. President Ramaphosa has publicly committed himself to fighting corruption. In reply to my question in Parliament about Bosasa payments to his son, he said he would take his son to the police station himself if there was … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa should appoint a full-scale Independent Inquiry into Bosasa Corruption

Dear MyPE The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has continued the ANC’s practice of empty promises by failing to honour the agreement to provide over 1500 people in Gwatyu, Eastern Cape, with the report into the Land Rights enquiry commissioned by her department. This Land Rights enquiry is the first step in ensuring that over 1500 South Africans rightly receive rights to the land they have lived on and worked for the better part of a century. I have … [Read more...] about Transfer land rights to over 1500 people in Gwatyu, Eastern Cape or face legal action

Dear MyPE On 5 July this year President Ramaphosa set up another “technical team” tasked with finding solutions to the persistent petrol price hikes that have hurt the pockets of South Africans since the beginning of the year. Over the past ten months, the price of petrol has increased seven times. While this “technical team” was given two weeks to present solutions to mitigate these fuel increases, the Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe, has confirmed to the DA that no significant progress … [Read more...] about High Fuel Price “Technical Team” Misses Deadline by Almost 100 days