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By Loyiso Sidimba 
18h ago
Johannesburg – The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture heard on Wednesday that the office of former President Jacob Zuma demanded that the state-owned freight, rail and logistics company Transnet settle an 8 million rand lawsuit for undelivered goods.
Siyabulela Mapoma, former CEO: Group Legal Services at Transnet Group Capital, told the investigation led by Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo that a plaintiff whose name he could not immediately recall initiated a lawsuit for more than R8m against the company it claims. having delivered wheels to Ingeniería Ferroviaria Transnet.
“We defended this claim at the time, reported to Attorney (Terry) Motau and investigated and found that no wheels were ever delivered,” Mapoma said.
“The plaintiff at that time insisted that he should be paid and presented the complaints to the Presidency and the Presidency wrote us a letter to which I had to respond.”
According to Mapoma, Zuma’s office sent a letter asking why Transnet was not resolving the matter.
He said the plaintiff dropped the matter in South Gauteng Superior Court on the morning of the trial.
“For me, there was nothing new in the Presidency’s inquiries about what Transnet was doing,” explained Mapoma, who joined Transnet in 2007.
Zondo asked, “Do you remember who the plaintiff was in this matter?”
Mapoma replied: “I can find the chair because I know the details of the claim details at that time, but I have forgotten the name.”
Previously, Mapoma, who was among the candidates for the position of National Director of Public Prosecution in 2018, told the commission that he was now a defender in private practice and a member of the Bhisho Defenders Society and the Bar Association. of Mthatha.
The Mapoma evidence continues.
Political Bureau
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