Bosasa fraud case postponed, Agrizzi a no-show again
The multi-million rand fraud and corruption case involving facilities management company Bosasa has been postponed to June.
The former Commissioner of Correctional Services, Linda Mti, the department’s former chief financial officer Patrick Gillingham and former Bosasa CFO Andries Van Tonder all appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday.
The fourth accused Angelo Agrizzi did not appear because of ill-health.
The four are accused of awarding illegal tenders to Bosasa and its subsidiaries valued at over R1.8 billion between 2004 and 2007.
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The tenders were for the rendering of catering and training services, installation of CCTV cameras, installing of perimeter fencing, the supply of television system and monitoring equipment.
Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Twala says the accused asked for a postment to allow them a further extension to study the docket and possibly enter into pleas.
The matter will be heard on 24 June.
