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Gavin Watson

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Gavin Watson
Born12 July 1948[1]
Died26 August 2019 (aged 71)
NationalitySouth African
Known forBeing implicated in the State Capture Inquiry for bribing high-ranking state officials while serving as Bosasa CEO, in return for government contracts.[2]
RelativesCheeky Watson (brother)
Luke Watson (nephew)

Gavin Joseph Watson (12 July 1948 – 26 August 2019) was a South African businessman. He was Chief Executive Officer of State Capture-implicated company, African Global Operations, previously known as Bosasa, from 2000 until his death in 2019.[3][4]

Watson died in a car accident on 26 August 2019, near O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at the age of 71.[5]

References

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  1. http://www.forensicsforjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/redacted-docket-2018-09-06.pdf
  2. Gavin Watson Bio, Wiki, Age, Watson Family, Brothers, Net Worth, Bosasa CEO, Death & Cause (Car Accident) Zondo State Capture Archived 2019-04-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 26 August 2019.
  3. 10 things we know so far after the death of Gavin Watson Archived 2019-08-26 at the Wayback Machine, News24, 26 August 2019. Retrieved on 26 August 2019.
  4. Gavin Watson killed in car crash Archived 2019-09-04 at the Wayback Machine, eNCA, 26 August 2019. Retrieved on 26 August 2019.
  5. "Gavin Watson killed in car crash". eNCA. 26 August 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.