ANGELO AGRIZZI PLEADS GUILTY
On Thursday, Angelo Agrizzi pleaded guilty to three counts of corruption and one count of money laundering. The charges relate to prison tenders amounting to about R1.8 billlion. Facing at least 10 years behind bars, it's understood Agrizzi made a deal with the State to assist with ongoing State Capture cases. In exchange, his sentence has been wholly suspended. #CarteBlanche #Bosasa
We understand that the Prince of Wales, fully supports his father’s actions against William’s Uncle Andrew.
The King’s decisions have the support of the wider Royal Family, sources say.
The recent killing of lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk paints a deadly picture for those fighting for accountability at all levels in South Africa. His murder highlights the ongoing pattern of silencing lawyers, auditors, journalists and whistleblowers who combat corruption.
These are not only attacks on individuals but on justice and accountability in South Africa. @GovernmentZA@SAPoliceService must ensure that these murders and any threats are met with timely and thorough investigations leading to prosecutions. This will send a message that these attacks will not be tolerated.
@PresidencyZA@CyrilRamaphosa, where is the urgency in your commitment to protect whistleblowers and all those who fight for accountability?
After you, Anas, the news lost its meaning, and the world turned dark. You’ve become the news,a headline needing no words, an image never shown. This is how truth is silenced: by killing the voice that spoke it, and blinding the eye that saw it.
Johannesburg residents have been forced to normalise living in a self-described "world class African city" that has been run so badly for so long that its "normal" is to be in crisis.
Everything working is an exception, not a rule.