Let looting thugs go to prison

The arrests of seven people (including Angelo Agrizzi) as a result of the ongoing Zondo commission must be welcomed with open arms. It is a sign that the country is finally taking the fight against corruption seriously. We expected this to happen.

The testimony by former Bosasa COO Agrizzi and and its former CFO gave us a deeper understanding of what was happening in that company, particularly in relation to its influence on leading politicians and government departments. The rot there was too much to bear.

We must encourage the Hawks to go deeper and arrest the Watson brothers because the evidence is there for all to see. Those who knowingly benefited like Jacob Zuma, Dudu Myeni, Nomvula Mokonyane and many others must also follow the seven.

It can’t be that those implicated are free and those who give testimony are the ones getting arrested.

The Hawks must not focus on the Bosasa debacle only. We also have the Gupta mess to deal with – we have not forgotten. This will teach future looters a clear lesson that indeed corruption has no place in our country.

We want a government that has credible leaders who can’t be bought with Louis Vittone bags and groceries.

Let us continue to support the Zondo commission and hope that more people will come forward to give their testimonies. Safety must be guaranteed for them and let the thugs go to jail. Tom Mhlanga, Braamfontein