SA Environmental Minister Mokonyane Did Not Declare Bosasa ‘Gifts’ Totalling Over R8-Million

Environmental Affairs Minister Nomvula did not declare any of the Bosasa gifts and money when she was a MEC and Premier in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, according to Jack Bloom MPL – DA Member, Gauteng Legislature.

“I have checked the Register of Members Interests for the period 2002 to 2016 when she allegedly received R50 000 a month from Bosasa, as claimed by Angelo Agrizzi at the Zondo Commission into state capture,” said Bloom in a press statement Wednesday morning.

Agrizzi claimed that Mokonyane also received Christmas groceries for many years, including 120 cases of cold drink, 40 cases of beer, 4 cases of quality whisky, 12 cases of frozen chicken, 200kg of beef braai packs, eight lambs, and 8 cases of premium brandy!

“None of this is declared in the Register, which merely records that she has 10 000 shares in Telkom and two houses, one in Kagiso and one in Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp,” said Bloom.

According to Agrizzi, he also paid for renovations to one of Mokonyane’s homes, as well as a car for her daughter and funerals for her relatives.

Bloom said: “It appears that Mokonyane blatantly lied every year in the Legislature by not declaring these gifts as required by the Executive Members Ethics Act.

“If Agrizzi’s evidence is true, she got a whopping R8.4 million in total for the 14 years that she was allegedly paid R50 000 a month to provide protection for Bosasa because of her close connection to Jacob Zuma.

“It is significant that Mokonyane has complained about due process issues and not outrightly denied receiving gifts from Bosasa.”

Bloom called her “utterly shameless” and said “she is unlikely to resign as did former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene when evidence was uncovered about his meetings with the Gupta brothers”.

He said there are many other corruption controversies the Minister has weathered in her political life.

“I agree with comedian Chester Missing that Mama Action has now become Mama Transaction,” said Bloom.

The DA has laid criminal charges against Minister Mokonyane and says there is no “new dawn” if she is not swiftly removed from office and as a candidate in the elections.