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Molefe reveals plan to fire Prasa board at State Capture Inquiry

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Former Prasa board chairperson Popo Molefe has told the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture there was an alleged campaign to fire Prasa's board and stop an investigation into corruption at the rail agency.

Molefe took the stand on Monday as the Zondo inquiry is currently probing corruption allegations at Prasa.

He said when the decision to investigate the matters was decided, then transport minister Dipuo Peters supported the move. Molefe said instead, Peters chose to appoint former Department of Transport executive Collins Letsoalo as acting chief executive.The tension between Prasa's board and Peters culminated in the board's removal in March 2017. Molefe said Peters was under pressure to fire the board from certain MPs.

 

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