Montana allegations must be subjected to ‘independent process’, says Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize maintains there is no truth to the allegations levelled against him by former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana.
Montana claims the African National Congress received an R80 million donation from Maria Gomes’ owned Swifambo Rail company in 2016 - and that Mkhize personally received the money on behalf of his party.
Mkhize is a former treasurer-general of the ANC.
Spokesperson to Mkhize, Lwazi Manzi, says the minister stands by his statement that there is no truth to the claims.
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“Dr Mkhize still stands by those previous statements and it therefore serves no further purpose in our view for him to be mudslinging with Mr Montana in the media instead of subjecting these allegations to a formal and independent process.
“Dr Mkhize thus acknowledges that the Commission into State Capture has the powers to fully investigate these matters. He remains fully committed and in support of the work of the commission. He will provide whatever information and or clarity that may be required from him as the former ANC TG by the commission.”