PRASA Board members must be held to account for bringing rail services to its knees
Note to Editors: The below statement follows the laying of charges of fraud and corruption against PRASA Board by the DA Shadow Minister of Transport, Manny de Freitas MP, and the DA Shadow Minister of Police, Zakhele Mbhele MP.
Please find attached an English soundbite by Mr De Freitas and in IsiZulu by Mr Mbhele.
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Today, the Democratic Alliance laid charges of maladministration, fraud and corruption against Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s board (PRASA) in terms of the Section 50, 51 and 55 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Section 34 the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA).
The charges are based on a draft Auditor-General report, leaked to the DA, which details shocking financial mismanagement and possible breaches of the PFMA and PRECCA at PRASA.