RMTC interim CEO faces allegations of malfeasance

Mongale accused of purging senior executives

- By Bongani Mdakane [e-mail]

The recently appointed interim CEO of the Road Management Traffic Corporation (RMTC), Refilwe Mongale is under fire for, among others, allegedly using a hired BMW 7 Series that costs the taxpayer under R200000 a month while she has a car allocated to her.

The damning allegations were made in a letter of complaint written by Gugu Nkosi, leader of Progressive Forces of South Africa (PFSA) and sent to the RMTC board Nomusa Mufamadi. The complaint indicates that a luxury SUV has been leased at a cost of approximately R170000 per month, despite an existing state vehicle being available, said Nkosi.

RMTC, a transformative organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, economic empowerment, and community-driven development, has also made a slew of other allegations against her.

The organisation demanded an immediate investigation into governance, irregularities, retrenchments and institutional capture of RTMC. These allegations emerged after RTMC suspended CEO Adv Makhosini Msibi.

Nkosi stated that leaked management meeting minutes, internal financial documents, and staff testimonies collectively point to a coordinated effort to consolidate power by dispensing patronage while service delivery and institutional integrity suffer.