New Prasa boss not rattled by skeleton in closet

RECENTLY appointed Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) boss, Zolani Kgosietsile “Kgosie” Matthews refuses to be derailed by controversy over his age and questionable experience in the rail sector. But he does have some “smallanyana” skeletons in his closet.

While his office says it’s full steam ahead for Matthews, his detractors are attempting to put the brakes on him in what has been labelled a dirty tricks campaign to stall his intended clean-up operation at Prasa.

Described as an astute businessman with qualifications from Harvard and Warwick University, Matthews is the younger brother of Naledi Pandor, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. He is