R12.0 billion
Total financial exposure
Found guilty in October 2023 by the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court of corruptly accepting gratification from Bosasa. Chaired the parliamentary committee responsible for overseeing DCS — the very department that was Bosasa's largest client.
ANC MP convicted in 2023 of corruption for accepting bribes from Bosasa. Chaired the parliamentary committee responsible for overseeing DCS — the very department giving Bosasa billions in contracts. A textbook case of captured parliamentary oversight.
Pain points connected to Vincent Smith's documented incidents
Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services
Parliament of South Africa
2009-01 – 2014-12(elected)
Member of Parliament
Parliament of South Africa
2004-01 – 2019-12(elected)
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.
Received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Security system installed at his home and daughter's university fees paid by Bosasa. Provided inside information on investigations and committee proceedings.