Controversial SAA deal must be probed by SIU, say MPs

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has recommended that law enforcement agencies, including the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), probe the controversial sale of 51% of SAA shares to the Takatso consortium. 

While Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Minister Pravin Gordhan recently announced that the sale was called off, the deal has faced numerous allegations from the department's dismissed director-general, Kgathatso Tlhakudi - including that Takatso was not originally shortlisted as a preferred strategic equity partner to the transaction.

Gordhan has maintained that the transaction was not irregular and has defended his department's role in selecting Takatso.