These are the charges against former ANC MP Vincent Smith

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Former ANC MP and parliamentary committee chairperson Vincent Smith has been charged with corruption and fraud related to financial dealings with Bosasa.

Cape Town: He subsequently appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court where he was charged along with Euroblitz 48 , a company he owns, and former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi .All three parties are charged with corruption under Section 7 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 .

This included the installation of an electric fence and security system at Smith’s private residence to the value of R200 000, as well as R276 667 transferred to the bank account of Smith’s company Euroblitz on the instruction of Agrizzi. “Smith stands accused of accepting gratifications in the form of security upgrades to his home and cash transferred into his personal bank account via the bank account of his company, Euroblitz, in exchange for the use of his political influence as a member of Parliament for the ruling party, to shield Bosasa from accountability for corrupting officials in the Department of Correctional Services who awarded Bosasa contracts worth billions of rands,” said Investigations Directorate spokesperson...

 

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Sadly ,Mr Smith demonstrated himself as a displinarian vigilance,honest and selflessness servant's .All we did served delligence our portfolio's as Scopa members,unfortunately, he had chosen to disregard his oath of the office very astonishingly disappointed.

VincentSmith is not a cadrè or comrade. He is small fry, being used as a substitute & SCAPEGOAT State Capture Magashule Gigaba Myeni Molefe Gama Kodwa Sassa donation Mokonyane Mantashe We are NOT blind or stupid NPA_Prosecutes Bahoti HermioneCronje SHOW US BIG FISH

Oh boy!!!🤔🤔this man kodwa....!!!😳

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