By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana has announced his resignation as a member of parliament under MK Party.
In a social media post on 1 December, Montana said that at the beginning of the year, he told MK Party leadership that he intended to step down from the National Assembly at the end of 2025
Montana stated that on 30 August 2025, he wrote to the now-suspended deputy president, Dr. John Hlophe, and party Chief Whip, Colleen Makhubela, “Today, my resignation takes effect,” he said.
The MK party noted Montana’s resignation in a statement. It said he served the party with “steadfast objectivity, constructive guidance and principled contributions “that strengthened the party and sharpened its collective political effectiveness.
“His calm but firm leadership and strategic insight have served as an inspiration to many, especially the younger cadres who looked to him for consistency, discipline and revolutionary wisdom, “MK party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said.
The party confirmed that Montana stepped down from his position in Parliament, but he remains a member of the party.
“Although his departure from Parliament has been accepted, the MK party takes comfort in knowing that he remains part of the continued struggle for the total emancipation of the black child as a committed member of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party,”Ndhlela added.
Montana resignation comes at the back of a bitter R55-million battle with the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
He has alleged that there is an orchestrated “political witch hunt” against him, claiming that he does not owe SARS a cent.
SARS disclosed detailed taxpayer information about Montana, revealing that the now-ex MP owes them R55,133,282.94.
SARS said it acted under section 67(5) of the Tax Administration Act, which permits disclosure of taxpayer information to counteract “false statements that could undermine public confidence in the tax system.”
In October 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Montana’s application for leave to appeal a prior judgment.
The matter was placed on the unopposed court roll for November 19, 2025, where SARS is seeking to have him declared insolvent.
The State Capture Commission recommended that the Hawks conduct expedited criminal investigations into his alleged misconduct, including potential prosecution for Prasa’s “slide into almost total ruin.”
Montana joined MK Party in June 2024 alongside other prominent SOE figures like Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama and Tom Moyane.