US EditionEx-ANC MP Vincent Smith jailed for 7 years for Bosasa kickbacks, tax fraud
Vincent Smith admitted to receiving R28 million in undeclared income and kickbacks from Bosasa in exchange for political influence, leading to a seven-year prison term.
- On Thursday, former ANC MP Vincent Smith was sentenced in the Gauteng High Court to an effective seven-year prison term.
- Charged offences include Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004, fraud, money laundering and tax contraventions, prosecutors say these stem from gratifications from Bosasa tied to Euroblitz 48 and Angelo Agrizzi.
- Judge Mohamed Ismail, Johannesburg high court judge, accepted the plea agreement under Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act and imposed 12-year terms on each count with suspensions.
- Advocate Andy Mothibi, National Director of Public Prosecutions, welcomed the outcome, saying the wheels of justice finally moved and the rule of law was upheld, commending the prosecution team.
- Prosecutors say Bosasa, via Angelo Agrizzi, offered Smith gratifications like home security upgrades and cash routed through Euroblitz 48 to buy influence over Department of Correctional Services contracts.
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South Africa: Sentencing of State Capture Actor, MP Vincent Smith, Welcomed
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the sentencing of former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith to seven years' imprisonment on charges that include fraud and corruption related to state capture.
Former ANC MP Vincent Smith sentenced to seven years in jail for corruption
Former ANC Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment following a plea and sentence agreement with the state. Smith appeared in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, where the sentence was handed down. Sentence Judge Mohamed Ismail accepted the plea agreement in accordance with Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act. Ismail expressed grave concern over what he characterised as a “scourge” of co…
UPDATE | Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith jailed for 7 years for Bosasa kickbacks, tax fraud
Former ANC member of Parliament, Vincent Smith, has been sentenced to an effective seven years’ imprisonment for corruption and other charges after receiving kickbacks from infamous facilities management company Bosasa.
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