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Fin24 reports that Leonard Ramatlakane, who was fired as Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) following an investigation into his discounted lease of a Prasa house, wants his job back.
He has launched legal action against Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, who dismissed him, as well as Prasa, in the Western Cape High Court, insisting his dismissal was "unconstitutional, unlawful and void". He contends that he was fired for allegations that were never made or investigated, and on findings that were never made by any investigation. Not only does Ramatlakane want his dismissal and the investigation report reviewed, but the former ANC MP also wants Prasa to pay him a "stipend" of R100,000 per month for five months. That will cover the period from his dismissal up to October 2023, which will mark the end of the board's term. He was appointed to the board by then transport minister Fikile Mbalula in 2020 and then fired in May this year by Chikunga following an investigation into his lease of a Prasa residential property in Newlands, Cape Town. The lease for the house, which is reserved for travelling Prasa employees, started in December 2022 and ended this March. In her dismissal letter, Chikunga said the lease agreement was a "prohibited conduct between Prasa and yourself; and further the lease agreement was not entered in the best interest of Prasa, as the rental fee was significantly reduced in your favour".
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sikonathi Mantshantsha at Fin24
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