Deputy chief justice says it appears that nobody in authority cares to recover the stolen billions
Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo says he is frustrated by the lack of action taken to recover R2.6bn allegedly looted from Prasa. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/ SOWETAN/ THULANI MBELE
Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo says it is puzzling that no-one is being held accountable for looting at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA while Jacob Zuma was president. The state capture commission chair lamented the situation as former Prasa board chair Popo Molefe wrapped up his testimony about alleged corruption, fraud and maladministration that was identified during his term.
Zondo said it is frustrating that authorities from law enforcement, the executive — then and now — as well as parliament have not pushed for the recovery of lost taxpayer money from those who unduly benefited. What made the Prasa looting difficult to stomach, he said, was that billions of rand had been siphoned off. This money, he said, would have come in handy at a time such as this, when substantial sums are needed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and its effects.
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