StateCaptureInquiry: 'I never questioned Watson' – former Bosasa auditor on various payments including R500K to Ramaphosa's son | CannyMaphanga
The commission of inquiry into state capture on Tuesday heard how a former auditor at Bosasa, now known as Global African Operations, never questioned CEO Gavin Watson and simply followed instructions about payments to beneficiaries, which included President Cyril Ramaphosa's son."I just did what I was instructed to do," he said.
Venter explained how the funds came from Watson's personal account and were paid into the account of front company, Miotto, from which he then proceeded to make the payment. It was then revealed that R2.5m went to a former Bosasa employee's residential property and the remaining R500 000 went to a trust belonging to Andile, the president's eldest son.When probed by Venter about the reasons behind the payment, Watson allegedly cited the payment as funds for Andile's foundation."I was surprised. I wasn't aware as to why Watson would make a payment to the then deputy president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa's son," Venter added.
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