FORMER environmental affairs minister, Nomvula Mokonyane, lied when she told the Zondo Commission that Bosasa never organised any party for her.
In fact, Bosasa booked and paid for her Break a Leg-themed 40th birthday bash in 2003.
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This was revealed by Frederick Coetzee, owner of Victoria Guest House in Krugersdorp, during his testimony yesterday.
Coetzee said the party was organised by former Bosasa COO, Angelo Agrizzi.
“I got a call from Agrizzi asking for a quick meeting. He came with someone from Bosasa, whose name I can’t recall,” he said.
“He told me who the party was for and said Bosasa would pay for the entire event. It was for then Gauteng MEC for safety and security, Mokonyane.”
However, during her appearance at the commission last month, Mokonyane denied that Bosasa paid for any of her birthday parties. She also denied ever being at Victoria Guest House.
Coetzee said the party was one of the few events that stuck in his mind.
“I was personally introduced to her,” he said.
He said another reason he remembered the event was that it was the only event where they allowed alcohol to be supplied by a client.
Coetzee said he charged Bosasa R41 000 for the function, excluding alcohol, which was supplied.
Another witness, former Bosasa employee Bongiwe Dube, told the commission Mokonyane received R17 000 worth of meat during Christmas in 2017.
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She said she received a call from the meat supplier, Big Boys, asking about a “big” delivery they wanted to make.
Dube said they usually took deliveries for churches, hospitals and NGOs during that time.
She said she contacted her senior Catherine Mathabathe, who informed her the order was for Mokonyane.
