Meeting Summary

Mr Montana stated that he was titled to provide research on query following the media briefing you to Deputy Minister of Public Organizations and you can former Minister off Transport, Ben Martins, convened in reaction with the testimony at that inquiry by the Suzanne Daniels, previous Courtroom Coach at Eskom.

Ben Martins, to try to distance himself in the Guptas, stated to the news that if he had the Guptas on a single celebration, he previously met these with Mr Montana into the 2012. Mr Montana told you Mr Martins planned to create the effect one Mr Montana got put Rajesh �Tony’ Gupta and you may Duduzane Zuma to help you his Ministerial home into the Pretoria, while in fact it was actually the almost every other means up to. Mr Montana stated that this is maybe not reasonable, perhaps not truthful and incredibly uncomradely because do boost questions relating to Mr Montana’s experience of the latest Guptas.

Exactly what indeed taken place into the several Sep was you to definitely Mr Montana had started entitled to Minister Martins house into the Pretoria inside a laid-back fashion, the afternoon in advance of the guy left on InfoTrans Exhibition inside Berlin. Duduzane Zuma and you can Rajesh �Tony’ Gupta arrived immediately after 20 minutes and Mr Montana was produced to them. These people were wanting the brand new tender to provide 600 commuter teaches. not Mr Montana did not discuss the delicate and you may told him or her that he involved to exit getting Berlin assuming the guy returned , however pay attention to what they was required to bring. Whenever Martins is actually asked about exactly what had been chatted about in the meeting, he stated that new Prasa Panel got discussed. Mr Montana is actually the Chief executive officer however the prerogative to appoint the Board are that of the Minister which it generated no sense that you to definitely discussion �supposedly’ happened. The reason given to Mr Montana within fulfilling are one to Duduzane Zuma and you will Rajesh Gupta wanted to meet while they had been shopping for this new Prasa Rolling Inventory Program.

Chairperson: Ms D Rantho

Inside Berlin, Mr Montana are amazed whenever running stock brands there informed him you to Gupta loved ones got attempted to extort funds from her or him with the impression your Guptas was indeed dealing with the federal government of Southern area Africa’s judge concur and also the Guptas you will definitely dictate Montana, Martins and you can Chairman Zuma.

Rajesh Gupta told him which he would not be Prasa Ceo permanently hence in the event the Mr Montana cooperated together, then Gupta household members create care for him and you can program anything to have your for the Dubai. Mr Montana caused it to be clear he wasn’t curious.

Mr Montana is requested about 9 services within his title and you will their link with Riaan van der Walt and you can Roy Moodley and on the accusations they’d purchased qualities for Mr Montana. He was questioned if any most other Ministers had contacted Mr Montana and you will attempted to influence him. Whenever asked if regulators are seized of the Gupta relatives, Mr Montana assented that the statement had knowledge so you’re able to they. He was asked when the he had been amazed when he heard one Southern area Asia Train had been given the huge locomotive deal away from Transnet. Mr Montana answered which he understood regarding the Guptas and Southern China Railway and had undoubtedly that contract try jagged. When expected if he’d end up being happy to assist without having any incentives to obtain Prasa plus the railways right back on the right track, Mr Montana answered that he could well be ready to let however, manage very first have to demand his family relations, because they ended up being hurt in principle however be prepared to help and you may serve his nation