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A screenshot of Prasa's  of legal Martha Ngoye at the state capture commission on Tuesday, 1 June 2021. Picture: SABC Digital News/ YouTube.

Swifambo rail

Zondo rebukes Prasa’s attempt to have head of legal testify

By Nthakoana Ngatane

Evidence leader advocate Vas Soni said he received a letter from the rail agency after Ngoye said she wants to respond to the evidence of former group CEO Lucky...

  • A screengrab of former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana appearing at the state capture inquiry on 16 April 2021. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    ANC leaders shouldn't pretend they don't know Watson, Gomez - Montana

    Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana said that the African National Congress (ANC) could not distance itself from the fundraising efforts of Maria Gomez or donations from Bosasa’s Gavin Watson.

    380 days ago
  • Advocate Vas Soni said law enforcement must hold those who benefitted from the alleged corruption to account. Picture: YouTube Screengrab

    Beneficiaries of Prasa, Swifambo deal must face the law – Zondo Inquiry

    The commission heard evidence by liquidators and forensic investigators who looked at money flows from the company that appear to have been a front for German company Vossloh Rail.

    447 days ago
  • A screenshot of Swifambo Rail director Auswell Mashaba. Picture: Genghis Capital Limited/ YouTube.

    Liquidator: Prasa may get 'something' from R2.6bn it paid Swifambo for trains

    But he said the liquidators were negotiating a settlement that would benefit the state-owned enterprise for up to R1.5 billion.

    447 days ago
  • Screengrab of forensic investigator Marc Sacks testifying at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, 25 February 2021. Picture: YouTube

    Marc Sacks details how the R80 million paid to ANC came about

    Speaking at the state capture commission on Thursday, Sacks said Mashaba had stated that he paid the money but he was not sure if the money reached the party.

    447 days ago
  • Screengrab of forensic investigator Marc Sacks testifying at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, 25 February 2021. Picture: YouTube

    Makhensa Mabunda scored millions from Prasa locomotive deal, Zondo Inquiry hears

    Voslooh was contracted by Swifambo to supply the 70 locomotives, that were ordered by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) for R3.5-billion.

    448 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Zondo during the first public hearing on state capture allegations in Johannesburg on 20 August 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Zondo Inquiry to publicly detail questions for Swifambo boss in his absence

    DCJ Zondo made the comments on Wednesday after testimony by forensic investigator Marc Sacks about how the company was formed specifically for the r3.5billion locomotives contract from Prasa.

    448 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is seen during a session of the commission of inquiry into state capture in Johannesburg on 16 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    Hawks must explain why nothing done about Swifambo payments - Zondo

    Forensic investigator Ryan Marc Sacks unravelled how money was paid to Swifambo Rail when it was awarded a R3.5 billion contract and how some of it flowed from that company to others and individuals.

    448 days ago
  • A screenshot of Swifambo Rail director Auswell Mashaba. Picture: Genghis Capital Limited/ YouTube.

    Swifambo boss Mashaba admits to paying ANC R80mn from Prasa tender

    Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has instructed the secretary of the commission to lay a criminal complaint against Auswell Mashaba.

    448 days ago
  • A video screengrab of the commission of inquiry into state capture.

    Zondo: Commission to lay criminal complaint against Swifambo Rail's Mashaba

    Director of Swifambo Rail, which was awarded contracts by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), Auswell Mashaba was summonsed to testify on Wednesday. But his lawyers said he wouldn’t be appearing.

    449 days ago
  • FILE: Prasa's head office next to Park Station at Umjantshi House on Wolmarans Street, Braamfontein. Picture: Google Earth.

    Swifambo Rail Leasing ordered to pay back R2.6bn to Prasa

    Prasa paid R2.6 billion for the locomotives but the full complement was not delivered.

    1779 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament Manny de Freitas. Picture: Xolani Koyana/EWN.

    DA calls on Prasa authorities to 'do the right thing'

    Police are investigating after the DA lodged a complaint relating to a R3,5 billion tender.

    2077 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab picture of Prasa chairman Popo Molefe..

    Prasa: No money was paid to any political party

    Popo Molefe detailed how Swifambo told him payments of up to R80m were made to various political parties.

    2088 days ago
  • FILE: Prasa took journalists aboard the new trains it purchased from a Spanish manufacturer to prove that they comply with standards on 13 July, 2015. Picture: Kgotatso Mogale/EWN.

    Prasa’s multibillion rand contract could be set aside

    Concerns were raised by the public protector and the Auditor General about the deal.

    2362 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: @AlstomItalia.

    Prasa awaits court date for review of Swifambo deal

    Prasa filed papers on Friday which have formed the start of the formal legal process.

    2363 days ago
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