ANC calls for action after Prasa findings

The ANC expressed alarm at the findings of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report, "Derailed" which detailed how axed PRASA CEO Lucky Montana had allegedly abused his power and engaged in financial mismanagement practices, and called for swift action regarding this issue.

"The African National Congress has noted the report of the Public Protector delivered yesterday [Monday] on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). The report has pointed to extremely concerning and serious allegations against the management of the Agency. According to the report, there have been serious breaches and transgression on financial management of the Agency raising suspicions of possible corrupt activity and relationships," said ANC National spokesperson Zizi Kodwa.

Kodwa said: "The ANC calls on the Board of Prasa and the Minister of Transport to urgently consider the report issued and put in place a process to ascertain the veracity of these allegations."

The ANC said this was critical as "no stone must be left unturned in the quest to get to the bottom of this matter".

"Corruption is the anti-thesis of the society we want to build and the ANC is committed to ensuring that it becomes a very unique exception in our country. As South Africans, we must be totally intolerant to such deviant behaviours and those found guilty of such transgressions must be brought to book." - ANA