Bosasa corruption accused Agrizzi, Smith back in court on Tuesday

Agrizzi will be joined by former African National Congress (ANC) MP Vincent Smith in the dock.  

The pair is charged with contravening section 7 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004, while Smith is also charged with fraud. 

The charges relate to the ongoing claims of an intricate web on state capture. 

Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Twala says Smith’s failure to disclose the details of monies paid to his account by Bosasa, now known as African Global Operations. 

“Smith faces corruption charges in his personal capacity as well as in his capacity as sole director and shareholder of Euroblitz (Pty) Ltd. 

“Smith’s fraud charge emanates from his failure to disclose to the registrar of parliamentary members’ interests the gratifications that he received from Bosasa, pursuant to the corrupt activities with which he, Euroblitz and Agrizzi are charged,” says Twala.  

Both men are out on bail. 

“In October last year Smith was released on R30 000 bail, while Agrizzi who was initially denied bail by the same court, was later granted bail by the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng North Division on stringent conditions. They include that Agrizzi would forfeit his Italian Vila purchased for around €880 000 should he flee trial,” Twala adds. 

Agrizzi hasn’t appeared in court since he was admitted to hospital in October last year. 

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