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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 26 MIN

Graft-spotting? Texts reveal ex-Prasa head’s alleged corruption

from The Lead · host News24

What is the public not getting to see after the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) was ordered to keep the findings of a damning forensic investigation under lock and key? Despite evidence of major alleged graft and bribery against him, Prasa's former head of rolling stock, Molefe Mosweu, is a free man after being allowed to resign before any internal disciplinary action was taken in regard to this Webber Wentzel probe. Investigative journalist Sikonathi Mantshantsha takes us through what he knows in this edition. In our trending topic, "Prime Evil", Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock denies any involvement in the Cradock Four's 1985 murders. Finally, the 1994 Goldstone Commission saw the axing of 10 apartheid security officials, with On This Day in SA History. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: [email protected]. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by News24's editors.

What is the public not getting to see after the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) was ordered to keep the findings of a damning forensic investigation under lock and key? Despite evidence of major alleged graft and bribery against him, Prasa's former head of rolling stock, Molefe Mosweu, is a free man after being allowed to resign before any internal disciplinary action was taken in regard to this Webber Wentzel probe. Investigative journalist Sikonathi Mantshantsha takes us through what he knows in this edition. In our trending topic, "Prime Evil", Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock denies any involvement in the Cradock Four's 1985 murders. Finally, the 1994 Goldstone Commission saw the axing of 10 apartheid security officials, with On This Day in SA History. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: [email protected]. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by News24's editors.

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