Prasa mum on Lucky Montana’s letter to Parliament
The tainted former rail agency head accuses its board and SA’s Auditor-General of conducting a 'bogus audit' that revealed R14bn in irregular expenditure
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has refused to comment on a letter to Parliament written by its former CEO, saying citizens had a right to exercise their rights. Lucky Montana, who left Prasa under a cloud, has in the letter to Parliament accused the rail agency’s board and SA’s Auditor-General of conducting a bogus audit and has asked that Prasa’s 2015-16 annual report be set aside. Prasa has incurred R14bn in irregular expenditure, making it the single biggest contributor to the overall state total. The rail agency’s multibillion-rand modernisation programme has been mired in controversy because of irregularities surrounding the procurement of locomotives that were unsuitable for SA’s rail infrastructure. "Please note that a letter from Mr Lucky Montana was received and will be processed accordingly. Further communication regarding this matter will be issued in due course," Parliament spokesman Luzuko Jacobs said. Montana sent the letter to National Assembly Speaker Baleka...
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