SUSPICIONS RAISED
ANC committee members quash hopes of inquiry into Prasa
ANC members of the parliamentary portfolio committee on transport dashed hopes of a parliamentary inquiry into the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) in a bizarre about-turn on Tuesday, citing the dissolution of the agency’s board. At previous hearings, the committee was unanimous an inquiry was needed into ongoing issues at the parastatal. The move strengthened speculation ANC heavyweights are stymieing attempts to investigate procurement breaches at the agency. Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has repeatedly denied the allegation. The move left DA members suspicious Peters had pressured ANC members in the committee to shelve the inquiry. During the heated committee meeting on Tuesday, ANC MPs argued there was no one to question as the board had been dissolved. Peters announced an interim board on Monday that includes former Sanral CEO Nazir Alli.
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