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Popo Simon Molefe | 4FactSake

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Popo Simon Molefe

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Popo Simon Molefe

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Board ChairmanPassenger Rail Agency of South Africa

Overview Impact Career Cases

R33.0 billion

Total financial exposure

Former PRASA Board Chairman (2014-2017). Appointed to clean up PRASA after the corruption period. Commissioned forensic investigations and attempted to hold management accountable. Faced significant resistance from within PRASA and politically connected interests. Eventually removed from the board in controversial circumstances. Recognised for his efforts to expose PRASA corruption.

Former Premier of North West Province and later PRASA Board Chairman (2014-2017). Appointed to clean up PRASA after the worst of the corruption. Commissioned forensic investigations and confronted the legacy of irregular contracts. Used his position to expose rather than enable corruption — a whistleblower within the system. Faced resistance and was eventually removed from the board in controversial circumstances.