She could not understand why it was necessary for the Hawks to come to a parliamentary committee to obtain her details. Rantho’s family has already been intimidated because of the inquiry.
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MP Steve Swart said the intimidation was "outrageous" and unacceptable. After the adjournment‚ public enterprise committee chairwoman Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe took over the presiding of the inquiry. She told MPs that the member of the Hawks who came into the meeting had meant no harm. It was unfortunate that the committee had not been informed before his arrival that he would be attending the meeting.
The presence of the Hawks was only conveyed to Rantho during the meeting‚ causing her concern that this was another instance of intimidation.
However‚ the explanation was that the Hawks member was late as he was assisting the standing committee on public accounts and later attended the inquiry to assist the committee with certain issues.
- BusinessLIVE