#Bosasagata: President Ramaphosa must cancel all existing contracts with Bosasa, institute inquiry
17 January 2019
Yesterday, at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi revealed under oath that Bosasa (now African Global) spent between R4 and R6 million per month - often hand delivered in cash bags – to bribe ANC officials. These bribes were to ensure the company scored lucrative tenders and contracts with government, to the tune of over R10 billion.
Agrizzi’s testimony shone a new light on how totally corrupt the ANC government is, and how this corruption spreads far wider than just the Guptas and Jacob Zuma. The relationship between Bosasa and the ANC illustrates how South Africa has been turned into a klepto-state by the ANC.
Given this truly explosive testimony, I call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to instruct his government to immediately cancel all contracts and tenders with Bosasa, and place a strict moratorium on any new contracts with the company or any of its subsidiaries. It is also becoming increasingly difficult for the President to avoid the DA’s earlier calls for an independent inquiry into Bosasa, covering the corrupt company’s full relationship with the ANC and the state - including the relationship between the President’s family and Bosasa. This inquiry should be set up immediately.
Furthermore, I have asked President Ramaphosa when he will be paying back the R 500 000 “donation” received from Bosasa CEO, Gavin Watson, towards his “CR17” campaign to become ANC President.