R13.0 billion
Total financial exposure
Died 26 August 2019 in a single-vehicle crash at OR Tambo International Airport. He was the CEO and principal architect of Bosasa's bribery network. Died the day before he was scheduled to appear before investigators. The crash was officially ruled accidental.
CEO of Bosasa/African Global Operations who built a multi-billion-rand government services empire through systematic bribery of politicians and officials. Made personal cash deliveries to senior government figures. Died in a car crash on the eve of an investigative appearance, raising widespread suspicion.
Pain points connected to Gavin David Watson's documented incidents
CEO
Bosasa Operations (Pty) Ltd / African Global Operations
1998-01 – 2019-08(appointed)
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
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.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
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 home security upgrades funded by Bosasa.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Received home security upgrades funded by Bosasa.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Received home security upgrades funded by Bosasa.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Agrizzi testified Frolick received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Frolick denied the allegations.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Agrizzi testified Frolick received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Frolick denied the allegations.
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.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
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.
Agrizzi testified Frolick received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Frolick denied the allegations.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
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.
Agrizzi testified Frolick received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Frolick denied the allegations.
Served as COO under Watson. After leaving Bosasa, provided detailed testimony exposing Watson's bribery network, supported by audio recordings of discussions with Watson.
Oversaw the awarding of major DCS contracts to Bosasa while receiving monthly cash bribes.
Agrizzi testified Frolick received monthly cash payments from Bosasa. Frolick denied the allegations.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
Agrizzi served as COO under Watson at Bosasa. After leaving the company, Agrizzi provided explosive testimony exposing the bribery scheme.
Received home security upgrades funded by Bosasa.
Received home security upgrades funded by Bosasa.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
Agrizzi testified that Zuma received R300,000 per month in cash from Bosasa. Watson was a significant ANC donor.
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.