Bosasa's former bagman and chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi continues his explosive testimony before the state capture commission of inquiry.

Zondo questions why Jay was paid significantly more.

AA: She was seen as far more active, important than Snail, Agrizzi was told, so she got paid more.

Zondo: Did you ever come to understand why Ms Lepinka was getting more than Mr Mrwebi?

AA: I asked the same question, I was told she was for more active than him, and much more useful. #StateCaptureInquiry @TeamNews24
— ?y?? ????? (@CowansView) January 24, 2019

AA: Jiba/Snake - R100k a month,

Jay/Lepinka - R20k

Snail/Mrwebi - R10k

These payments were made every month.

AA: Mti said he met weekly with Jiba, Mrwebi and Lepinka.

He would mention "the ladies were with me".

They would provide updates on the progress of the investigation. In return for that, they would be paid.

Bosasa and Mti gave the following code names:

Snake - Jiba (Jiba was called Snake because she was always poised to strike. He said she was "like poison".)

Snail - Mrwebi (Agrizzi describes him as slow, words to be very lethargic,won't get anything done.)

Jay/J - Jackie Lepinka

Zondo: The outcome of the meeting you are telling us about, was that certain officials at the NPA should be paid money, so that they could do certain things to assist Bosasa with investigation and possible criminal charges?

AA: I walked out, and the meeting to discuss the amounts went on, I was told in the car what the amounts was. #StateCaptureInquiry @TeamNews24
— ?y?? ????? (@CowansView) January 24, 2019

AA: Names chair, Jackie Lepinka, Jiba's secretary and Mti's former secretary. He mentioned Lawrence Mrwebi and Nomgcobo Jiba.

I was told to prepare money for those three names. The amounts were decided by Mti and Watson.

Now we delve into NPA matters.

AA: Approx 2009/2010 Gavin Watson and I visited Linda Mti at his house. We wanted to create an alliance, deal with investigation by Hawks/NPA.

AA: Gillingham demanded to be paid a salary of R110 000 a month after he resigned from DCS in November 2010. #StateCaptureInquiry @TeamNews24
— ?y?? ????? (@CowansView) January 24, 2019

Zondo is asking for a better way for Agrizzi's lists of coded names to be numbered, he is struggling to follow.

AA: As the directors came to collect I would tick it off against the list I had.

Zondo: The code would be known to you and Gavin Watson?

AA: No only I knew.

I would compile the lists, give such by hand to Jacques van Zyl, or email him the list. He would prepare it and pack it, I would then take that and call the relevant director.

Agrizzi claims that after he drew up the lists, Gavin Watson would approve the cash payments. #StateCaptureInquiry @TeamNews24
— ?y?? ????? (@CowansView) January 24, 2019

Josiah Maako and Dikeledi and Tshabalala - names not on the list.

Agrizzi refers to initials JM and says Tshabalala left the department and was no longer entitled to payment.

Not clear how much money was allegedly paid to AMCU and journalists.

Zondo: He payed journalists? For what?

Agrizzi: For information, not to write stories....(Agrizzi does not name the journalists)

Zack Modise - coded as

PLS - Papa Leshabane R71k total amount was given to Leshabane, from which he would pay Zack Modise and three journalists.

Mkabela - who we are not sure of his first name - appears.

SSS = Shishi Matabela

KMA - Kloof Mine Amcu Union - there was a payment.

Maria Mabena's name also appears in Agrizzi's cash lists.

A new notice has appeared on the door leading into the venue of the state capture commission.

A stern warning at the very least. But not sure if effective. #StateCaptureInquiry @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/0ZS4CWYw7c
— ?y?? ????? (@CowansView) January 24, 2019

The lists are dated - the day the cash was prepared - this list is in 2016.

MMM = Mollet Ngubpo with an amount of R50 000. Next to that, is initials of a Bosasa exec who was to take the money to Ngubo. In this case, Ishmael Dikane.

Agrizzi is being taken through 'lists' - lists he provided to Bosasa's accounts dept employee Jacques van Zyl. This is alleged to be lists of amounts and coded names Van Zyl needed to prepare cash for.

Agrizzi: Those were the intitial people at DCS who were identified as influential with the correctional services contract. These were initial amounts around 2007.

DCS Officials allegedly paid bribes by Bosasa:

Josiah Maako - R15k

Maria Mabena - R10k

Shishi Matabela - R10k

Mkabela - R10k

Dikeledi Tshbalala - R15k

Zack Modise - R20k

Mollot Ngubo R15k

And we're back for Day 7 of Angelo Agrizzi's evidence before the #StateCaptureInquiry.

Straight into dropping names of correctional services officials who were paid bribes, allegedly. @TeamNews24
— ?y?? ????? (@CowansView) January 24, 2019

Agrizzi is back, he has taken the stand for the 7th day of testimony before the commission. He is set to provide evidence with regards to the DCS officials being paid monthly bribes following Gillingham's departure.

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