Probe into Transnet’s ‘irregular’ train tender pointed directly at Brian Molefe
Zondo inquiry hears details of South China Rail’s preferential treatment in Transnet’s controversial purchase of locomotives
Former Transnet CEO Brian Molefe allegedly paved the way for Chinese locomotive manufacturer South China Rail (CSR) to score billion-rand contracts from the state-owned company, the state capture inquiry heard on Tuesday. Tshiamo Sedumedi of MNS Attorneys gave details about how their investigation into procurement irregularities at Transnet pointed directly at Molefe. The inquiry into state capture, headed by Judge Raymond Zondo, has been holding hearings since August 2018 on allegations of corruption and fraud at several state-owned enterprises. MNS attorneys was appointed by Transnet’s new board in 2018 to investigate various contracts under the tenures of Molefe and his successor, Siyabonga Gama. These included Transnet’s controversial purchase of 1‚064 locomotives; the appointment of advisers and consultants and their influence on the company; and the procurement of locomotives from CSR. Sedumedi’s testimony on Tuesday focused mostly on the procurement of 95 electric locomoti...
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