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Inquiry is adjourned until Tuesday at 10:00
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Agrizzi says he told to trade in his old Audi A6 for a new
one and the company would cover the shortfall as a reward to "doing a
wonderful job"
21 Jan 2019
Expansion never went out to tender, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
They (Bosasa) had captured the department.
It was inevitable that the amount would be exceeded, says
Agrizzi.
"You had them in your clutches"
21 Jan 2019
The value of the expansion was R236m, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Watson instructed Agrizzi to change the company name at the
last minute to Sondolo IT
We were awarded that contract, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Invitation to bid was advertised in February 2005, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi highlights restrictive clauses in the document
21 Jan 2019
I was instructed to draft the document in such a manner that
Bosasa would be guaranteed to get the contract.
21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi had to draw up a specification document for access
control
21 Jan 2019
Watson said Mti gave "very good feedback" from the
meeting
21 Jan 2019
About 40 people attended the meeting
21 Jan 2019
SuperSport Park meeting is where Agrizzi met Richmond Linda
Mti
Bosasa showcased its services
21 Jan 2019
Increase was 234 000 to R406 000
Agrizzi jokes that his wife probably took 90% of that
21 Jan 2019
Contract was extended to other correctional centres at the
value of R14m extra per month
All Bosasa employees received substantial increases
21 Jan 2019
Although the bid was submitted for R239m, they probably
would have paid closer to R310m, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
90% would be normal meals
Special meals are exactly the same type of meal, but at
double the cost, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
The value of the contract R239m per year, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi says he knew the bid process was
"improper".
I mentioned it to Mr Gavin Watson
"As always, Mr Watson had it all under control – that's
what he told me."
21 Jan 2019
"When the bid came out, I was told, we had to tender
for it," says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
At first, Agrizzi thought the blueprint was a report, but it
became a tender specifications document
21 Jan 2019
The prison tour gave Bosasa an edge in being able to get
more business from Correctional Services, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
I did not pay for Gillingham at all on the tour, says
Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Patrick Gillingham, former CFO of Correctional Services, was
involved with Bosasa, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi drew up a blueprint for the catering needs for Correctional
Services
"But we were not to wear Bosasa uniforms."
21 Jan 2019
Contract was to train senior officials from the Department
of Correctional Services on catering, says Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
PP: How did the matter arise in Parliament?
Agrizzi: There was a newspaper report, and Mr Smith tried to make out that I had loaned him the cash.
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21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi says Smith's claims in aftermath of News24 reports that he had a loan with Agrizzi was 'devoid of truth'.
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21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi rejects Smith's assertion that there was a loan
agreement between them
"I would never have loaned him money"
21 Jan 2019
Bosasa scandal 2: Top ANC MP Vincent Smith got cash, CCTV
Long-serving ANC MP Vincent Smith was paid at least R670 000 by
controversial facilities management group Bosasa over the past three
years.
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21 Jan 2019
R267 000 payment made for university fees for Smith's
daughter
21 Jan 2019
AA: The duty to see to the installation was Mr Richard le Roux, if I am
not mistaken he was employed by Sondolo IT (Bosasa company).
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21 Jan 2019
Bosasa arranged cash payments for the security equipment
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PP: Was there an occasion when a crime incident occurred at Mr Smith's house?
AA: Not sure what kind of crime, Gavin Watson offered to install security and camera system at the house.
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Agrizzi: Smith said that if decisions needed to be made in parliament, he would ensure a favourable decisions to Bosasa. #StateCaptureInquiry @TeamNews24
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21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi: Vincent Smith allegedly intervened to ensure that Zach Modise,
correctional services commissioner, would have a "favourable" attitude
towards Bosasa.
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21 Jan 2019
At some stage, Nwenya and Magagula were moved out of the standing
committee on correctional services and the payments to them stopped.
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21 Jan 2019
AA: During 2016, the monthly payments to Vincent Smith increased to R100 000.
He requested the increase.
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21 Jan 2019
PP: Did Mr Smith ever question the use of Mr Seopela as a middleman to deliver the cash?
AA: Yes, he grew uncomfortable. During 2015, 2016.
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21 Jan 2019
I would take a newspaper with me (to pay him money), says
Agrizzi
21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi confirms that the bribes were not discussed at the 2011 meeting, but merely confirmed.
MPs. Bribed.
I just can't deal with this, this makes me furious.
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21 Jan 2019
Agrizzi says he wasn't part of the negotiations so doesn't
know why the MPs were paid different amounts
21 Jan 2019
Payments were as follows:
Vincent Smith - R45 000
Vincent Magagula - R30 000
Winnie Ngwenya - R20 000
Even in bribes, you will notice, the lady MP received less than the men.
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21 Jan 2019
Smith was paid R45 000 per month