'I'm a good guy': Corruption-accused Bongani Bongo ready to face ...

‘I’M NOT MOVED’

Serving out his last days as an MP for 10 years, Bongo said he would not shirk a retrial in a matter that’s dogged his parliamentary career, because the truth will prevail.

“I’m not moved. I think we need to go to deal with this matter. We need to deal with it because I need to return to my good name. I have a good name. I’m a good guy; I’m a good person.”

Bongo, a lawyer by profession, said following Monday’s SCA ruling, he was looking forward to presenting his version of events this time around - the sooner, the better.

In the previous trial, Bongo pleaded not guilty to corruption charges, and submitted a written version of his testimony to the court. But he asked the court to discharge the case after testimony from State witnesses, which included a number of Parliament officials, meaning he did not testify.

“If another judge says I must come back, I will always come back. I respect the law, I’m a law-abiding citizen. Everything that’s law is what I follow.”

Bongo is also facing judgment later this week in an unrelated corruption matter in Nelspruit.