Apart from investigating controversial tenders worth more than R9bn at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) should probe the relocation of thousands of people who live on rail land which is costing the state millions of rand, former transport ministry spokesperson Ayanda Allie says.
Chief justice Raymond Zondo has dismissed bizarre excuses given by the elite crime busting outfit, the Hawks, for failing to conclude investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud, and maladministration at the embattled the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa).
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is blowing millions of rand of taxpayers money in botched attempts to sack corruption-busting executives while paying them millions more to sit at home on suspension.
25 February 2021 - 15:18 R80m meant to be donated to the ANC never reached the party, the state capture inquiry has heard. File photo. Image: Supplied
At the centre of the debacle are Swifambo Rail MD Auswell Mashaba and business associate Makhensa Mabunda, Angolan businesswoman Maria Gomes, lawyer George Sabela, erstwhile Prasa boss Lucky Montana and former ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize.
In dispute is an allegation that Swifambo, which scored a R3.5bn tender from Prasa in 2013, was approached by Gomes and Sabela who claimed to be fundraisers representing Luthuli House, the state capture inquiry heard on Thursday.
At the time of these events, Mkhize was the money man for the governing party but has previously denied involvement in the saga.