SIU to seek Ramaphosa nod to probe new Bosasa claims
Special Investigations Unit boss says unit is monitoring the evidence led at Zondo commission
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) will seek approval from President Cyril Ramaphosa to extend its 2009 Bosasa investigation so that it can probe the explosive new evidence that has emerged against the disgraced facilities company at the state capture inquiry. The SIU’s head, advocate Andy Mothibi, said on Monday that the unit’s governance committee is already monitoring the evidence led at the Zondo commission. “We have obtained the necessary documentation, including related affidavits, through the commission channels. We are interacting with the National Treasury, specifically to assess and validate some of the evidence or testimony … in particular, in connection with Bosasa agreements,” he said. This related to the testimony of Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi and other witnesses. It emerged at the state capture inquiry that the facilities company allegedly bribed government officials to win state contracts worth billions of rand. Bosasa has now applied for voluntary liquidation afte...
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