The former president has been implicated at the State Capture Inquiry, this time by former Prasa board chairperson Popo Molefe who said he tried to muscle him and the board to reappoint Montana as CEO.
During an interview on Tuesday, Prasa chairperson Popo Molefe claimed that Montana had received a salary hike when he was CEO using a fake letter.
The former Prasa CEO says Popo Molefe is corrupt and that’s why he opened a case against him last year.
The former Prasa head is accused of obtaining a multimillion rand home in a corrupt deal.
Madonsela says she hoped Lucky Montana would speak to her first before taking the Prasa matter to court.
A video doing the rounds shows a blue locomotive narrowly missing what appears to be a bridge.
Popo Molefe briefed MP on how the parastatal is implementing the Public Protector’s remedial action.
This comes after Prasa imported locomotives from Spain with a price tag of R600 million.
A case of conspiracy to commit murder was opened after suspicious men were seen outside his complex.
Thuli Madonsela found evidence of widespread maladministration and impropriety in the awarding of tenders.
Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana says he wants to have the findings by the public protector set aside in court.
The party was responding to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s scathing report on the abuse of public funds.
The axed Prasa CEO says he has evidence that shows most of the allegations against him are false.
Thuli Madonsela highlighted numerous tenders worth almost R3 billion, which were awarded irregularly.
Lucky Montana was found to have irregularly awarded tenders, appointed companies & suspended employees.
Madonsela was tasked with probing claims of financial mismanagement & tender & appointment irregularities.
The senior managers were suspended for causing disruptions during demonstrations at the agency’s office.
The company said the managers would face disciplinary action over demonstrations at its Hatfield offices.
