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Whitsleblower Angelo Agrizzi apparently from a respiratory condition. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Medical inquiry delays Angelo Agrizzi’s corruption case, again

The former Bosasa chief operations officer’s case was postponed to January, when his medical inquiry is expected to be completed

Photo: Gallo Images/City Press/Muntu Vilakazi

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

JSC chairman, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Oupa Nkosi/Judges Matter)

Parliament’s speaker evasive on Zondo findings

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula let slip that she has received legal opinion on how parliament should proceed on the findings of the state capture inquiry and now finds herself…

Whistle blower in state corruption – Angelo Agrizzi. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Expert appointed to assess Angelo Agrizzi’s health as his R1.8bn case heads to high court

The former Bosasa chief executive and three co-accused face fraud, corruption and money laundering charges

Angelo Agrizzi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Hours after Zondo report shows massive Bosasa graft, Agrizzi files to have charges dropped

Angelo Agrizzi’s application for withdrawal of the R800 000 fraud charges against him will be argued in court in April

Nhlanhla Nene
(2014 – 9/12/2015) (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla)

Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)

From Vincent Smith to Gwede Mantashe, those named and shamed have met with differing fates

Day in court: Mbana Thabethe, Dr Limakatso Moorosi, Seipati Dhlamini and Iqbal Sharma appeared at the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court in the Estina case. (Photo by Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungusi Louw)

The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts

The NPA has begun proceedings based on some of the testimony given at the state capture inquiry

Angelo Agrizzi previously told the Zondo commission Bosasa’s business interests were facilitated by the ubiquitous bribing of officials with large sums of cash, allegedly kept in vaults at the company’s offices. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

State to subpoena and fact-check Agrizzi’s ‘illness’ claims

The National Prosecuting Authority will conduct its own probe into Angelo Agrizzi’s claims of ill health, after he failed to attend court again

Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Agrizzi blames R3.3m raft of ailments for not attending court

The corruption accused former Bosasa COO failed to make his court appearance again despite being well enough to attend his daughter’s wedding

Bosasa former chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi, who is accused of corruption and bribery, spent one night in jail last week before being transferred to hospital because his health had allegedly deteriorated.
 (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Agrizzi too ill to be treated at Bara?

The alleged crook’s “health emergency” — if that is what it is — shows up the flaws, either in our health system or in our leadership as a whole

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

What is the noise about Ace?

The Hawks have distanced themselves from a news report that the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule has been issued with a warrant of arrest

(John McCann/M&G)

Eusebius McKaiser: What’s worse than corruption? Complacency

Corruption isn’t just about unethical accounting practices. It is a direct and total attack on society. The stakes are that existential and that visceral.

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith was released on R30 000 bail, which was unopposed, and will return to court on October 14 last year.

Vincent Smith the first to head to court after blitz of Hawks arrests

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith has appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption and fraud

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith has asked for time to study the updated case and consult tax experts . (David Harrison/M&G)

Agrizzi: Frolick paid to ‘break the ice’ with Vincent Smith

The former Bosasa chief operating officer has implicated Cedrick Frolick in Bosasa’s efforts to maintain its hold over DCS

Now that the report has been adopted, a member of the executive or a member of the National Assembly can introduce a Bill to amend the section. (David Harrison/M&G)

Land constitutional amendment recommendation gets greenlight from NCOP

Eight provinces voted in favour, and one province voted against the process to amend Section 25 of Constitution

The ANC has welcomed Smith’s decision to subject himself to an investigation by Parliament’s ethics committee. (Lulama Zenzile/Beeld/Gallo)

Anti land expropriation groups targeting Vincent Smith — ANC caucus

Smith has stepped down from all parliamentary committees, including those hearing submissions on land reform

The Clifton fourth beach became a theatre of the absurd, a reality TV show and a microcosm of the problems besetting our large, beautiful country. (Rodger Bosch/AFP)

DA to report Vincent Smith to ethics committee over alleged Bosasa payments

It was reported on Sunday that Vincent Smith was paid at least R670 000 by Bosasa over the past three years

Wendy Kessman and Nomfundo Ngidi. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Mahikeng land hearings: Women’s voices will be heard

Smith’s announcement was met with ululations and applause from the floor with women from the gallery chanting “one women, one hectare!”

Mosiuoa Lekota was remembered as a towering figure of South Africa’s liberation struggle

Another day of terror for Lekota

Many are questioning Lekota’s opposition to proposed changes to Section 25 of the Constitution

While the ANC and the EFF were responsible for backing a motion to change the Constitution

Land hearings: Beefed up security, an appeal for tolerance

The much anticipated land hearings have members of Parliament bracing themselves for the relentless work ahead