A key witness who testified before the state capture inquiry has fled the country, saying she fears for her life.
Koroneka Trading and Projects director Babadi Tlatsana told the commission in June that her company was “hijacked” by a manager from struggling state-owned airline SA Express and used as a conduit to siphon money from the airline and the North West government into the bank accounts of certain individuals.
The commission previously heard how the North West's department of community safety and transport management had underhandedly struck a deal with SA Express to have the airline operate local routes to and from each airport. The commission believes R97m of that total amount was siphoned off to various entities through a “detailed scheme of money laundering”, which involved Koroneka.
“In the meantime, ACSA has referred the matter to their board this morning, August 29, to apply its mind on the issue further and recommend a way forward,” the airline said.
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