Mr Adriano Sauro Lorenzo Mazzotti

Mr Mazzotti, in his affidavit, expresses hope that the process will culminate in the company accepting criminal and civil liability related to legislation administered by SARS, indicating cooperation and disclosure of past wrongdoing.

“he says: 'In light of these principles, it is hoped that this process will culminate in the company accepting criminal liability in a criminal court together with civil liability ... relying on the fact that it has cooperated with SARS, disclosed its wrongdoings of the past ...'”

Carnilinx was originally started around June 2010 by former partners Mr Sayed, Mr Mazzotti, and Mr Martin Wingate-Pearce.

“Carnilinx was originally started in about June 2010, when the former partners, Sayed, myself, and Martin Wingate-Pearce got together”

The illegal conduct detailed was carried out by Mr Mazzotti in concert with Mr M Sayed and Mr Phillips.

“this is not just conduct that was undertaken by Mr Mazzotti on his own. He did it in concert with Mr M Sayed and with Mr Phillips”

Mr Mazzotti accepts that Carnilinx acquired tobacco unlawfully and wrongfully of two tons per week over a period of time.

“he accepts that Carnilinx acquired tobacco unlawfully and wrongfully of two tons per week over a period of time”