Staff Reporter.
SAA is in the spotlight at the State Capture Inquiry as former chair, Dudu Myeni, takes the hot seat, again.
Myeni who has been declared a delinquent director after a court application by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and the SAA Pilots’ Association’s, has been implicated by various witnesses before the commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
During proceedings on Tuesday, Zondo instructed Myeni’s legal representative, Nqabayethu Buthelezi, to inform the former SAA chairperson that she should make herself available to testify at the commission by 2pm either in person or virtually through Zoom.
“This is the decision I have reached. One, it is not acceptable that Ms Myeni did not comply with the summons and presented herself at the hearing this morning. Two, from what I have heard there appears not to have been any valid reason for her not to appear,” Zondo said.
The chairperson further said a criminal charge would be laid even if Myeni makes herself available.
“The secretary of the commission must take steps to lay a criminal complaint with the South African Police Service (Saps) against her for acting in breach of the summons and the Commissions Act. I direct that she should make herself available to give evidence today whether it’s via Zoom or any other methods used for her to appear virtually,” he said.
Zondo earlier said that when an implicated witness instructs his/her legal team to apply for a postponement, they should be there whether the person is sick or not.
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