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IOL News reports that Road Accident Fund (RAF) head of security, Stephen Msiza, has made startling revelations about former CEO Collins Letsoalo’s close protection services. They came at a cost of R8m a year, exceeded the R480,000 limit set by the board.
Testifying at the Standing Committee Accounts’ (Scopa) inquiry into the RAF last week, Msiza confirmed that the close protection services were provided to Letsoalo despite the SA Police Service (SAPS) finding no threat to his life. “The board said the security must be procured because this is a policy issue,” he explained. There were initially three bodyguards for Letsoalo, but the number increased to six, and the number was nine at the time he left the RAF. Two former board chairpersons also enjoyed security services in line with the policy, and no threat assessment was done on them either.
Scopa chairperson Songezo said they were particularly interested in the expenditure on close protection services because, as flagged by the Auditor-General, there was a difference between what the board had determined and what was spent. “There are other financial institutions that work with more money, and there is more at stake, and those people don’t get protection within the state environment,” Zibi noted. Msiza told the inquiry that Letsoalo had instructed that his wife and son shouldalso be provided with security, regarding which Msiza had expressed his displeasure, leading to a souring of their relationship.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mayibongwe Maqhina at IOL News
- Lees ook, Oud POF-hoof blaas miljoene op persoonlike beskerming, by Maroela Media
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