As the Road Traffic Management Corporation we have a mandate to reduce the fatalities on our roads.We receive public funding to do this. At the end of every financial year we have to account for every cent.This we have done since the current CEO assumed office: to date we have not had any adverse finding against us by the auditor-general .You, as the media, have a duty to keep the citizenry informed and hold us to account.But we do feel that a recent article in your paper, (May 3) which implied the CEO used public funds to purchase vehicles for his personal use, feeds into the narrative that public servants are corrupt .Such statements undermine people's confidence in our government institutions. It would have been prudent of you to have made contact with myself or the CEO to get clarity on this matter.On the matter of bodyguards, this is a security matter which is best dealt with by the relevant security organs. Such matters are not discussed in the public domain as the security of the individual concerned might be compromised.The allegations of intimidation and nepotism were never brought to our attention before your article was published, and we were perplexed to read about them.We would have investigated any such allegations if we believed there was a basis for them.But having said that, should a formal complaint or grievance be laid, the matter will be thoroughly investigated.On the matter with the public protector, we will engage with her office through the proper channels, and co-operate with any investigation that she might conduct. As yet, her office has not informed us about a pending investigation. We only learned of this matter through your article.We remain open to further engagements and providing you with any information that you might require. ..