Guest house owner claims Bosasa paid for Mokonyane's 40th birthday bash

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A Krugersdorp guesthouse owner on Tuesday told the StateCaptureInquiry that his venue hosted a 40th birthday party for former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane in 2003, and claimed it was paid for by Bosasa.

The Victorian Guest House owner said the venue hosted former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane's 40th birthday party in 2003, for which it billed Bosasa R41,000. Bosasa paid for most of the alcohol which came to R30,000-R40,000.A Krugersdorp guest house owner on Tuesday told the state capture inquiry that his venue hosted a 40th birthday party for former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane in 2003, and claimed it was paid for by Bosasa.

Frederik Hendrik Coetzee, owner of the Victorian Guest House, testified on Tuesday that Mokonyane had a 40th birthday in 2003 at his venue, arranged by Agrizzi and himself. He said Bosasa had used his guest house as a venue on some occasions. He described how he received a call from Agrizzi asking for a quick meeting. Agrizzi asked for the guest house to host a function for Mokonyane, who was then Gauteng safety and security MEC.

Explaining how he managed to cater for the extra guests, Coetzee said the catering industry usually catered for 10 or more extra people per event.

 

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