Angelo Agrizzi was the chief operating officer of Bosasa, a South African logistics company, until 2016.[1] He is best known for his testimony to the Zondo Commission, during which he blew the whistle[2] on the corrupt relationship between Bosasa and members of the South African government and governing African National Congress (ANC).[1][3][4] His testimony followed a press statement released on the night of 21 August 2018, in which Agrizzi said that he had decided to "provide comprehensive details" about "racketeering, corruption and money laundering that I have been aware of over the last 18 years" at Bosasa.[5]

Agrizzi grew up in Germiston in the former Transvaal.[6] His family immigrated to South Africa from Italy.[7] He is currently facing criminal corruption and bribery charges in connection with his time at Bosasa.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Agrizzi: 'I was caught in a cult of bribes'". The Mail & Guardian. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  2. ↑ Onishi, Norimitsu (2019-01-29). "Bribes Like 'Monopoly Money' Were Given to South Africa's Leaders, Panel Hears". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  3. ↑ "Dublin-based firm drawn into South African corruption scandal". The Irish Times. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  4. ↑ Gevisser, Mark (2019-07-11). "'State capture': the corruption investigation that has shaken South Africa". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  5. ↑ "Bosasa executive to blow the whistle on corruption". News24. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ↑ van der Merwe, Jana (6 December 2021). "Whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi talks about the Bosasa 'cult' and why he doesn't see himself as a crook or a hero". You. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  7. ↑ Levy, Moira (2021). "Inside the Belly of the Beast: The REAL Bosasa Story by Angelo Agrizzi". New Agenda: South African Journal of Social and Economic Policy. 82.
  8. ↑ Mitchley, Alex (8 March 2023). "Hearing into former Bosasa COO Agrizzi's fitness to stand trial postponed indefinitely". News24. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
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