Person of Interest
R37.5 billion
value of cases implicated in
Resigned as PRASA Group CEO in July 2015, shortly before the Public Protector's "Derailed" report was released. Testified before the Zondo Commission in 2021, denying wrongdoing. SIU and criminal investigations ongoing. Has not been criminally charged as of knowledge cutoff.
Former Group CEO of PRASA (2010-2015). The Public Protector's "Derailed" report found he exercised undue influence over procurement decisions that led to billions in irregular contracts, including the R3.5 billion Swifambo "tall trains" locomotive deal and the R5.6 billion Siyangena security contracts. Under his leadership, PRASA's procurement systems were systematically subverted. Resigned before the report was published. Denied wrongdoing before the Zondo Commission.
Pain points driven by the 3 cases Lucky Montana is implicated in.
Group CEO
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
2010-01 – 2015-07(appointed)
Group CEO
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
2010-01 – 2015-07(appointed)
Group CEO
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
2010-01 – 2015-07(appointed)
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Montana appointed and directed Mthimkhulu as Head of Engineering. Mthimkhulu drafted the specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's leadership.
Swifambo, owned by Mashaba, was awarded the R3.5 billion PRASA locomotive contract during Montana's tenure. The Public Protector found Montana exercised undue influence over procurement.
Served under Montana as Head of Engineering at PRASA. Drafted the technical specifications for the Swifambo locomotive tender under Montana's direction.
Cases where Lucky Montana is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.
R33.0 billion