Apology to Letsoalo

● We retract “Pay it back, AG tells Prasa’s 350% boss” (published on June 24) in its entirety and apologise to Collins Letsoalo, former acting CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA, for falsely, misleadingly and unfairly stating, both in the story and in the headlines, that the auditor-general had issued a special report on the matter and ordered Letsoalo to pay back money to Prasa.

The office of the AG has categorically denied that it issued any such “special report”.

We also apologise to Letsoalo for creating the false, misleading and unfair impression that he had obtained money to which he was not entitled, thereby unnecessarily tarnishing his dignity and reputation.

We apologise to our readers for these errors too.

Letsoalo complained to press ombudsman Johan Retief, who ruled in his favour.

Visit www.presscouncil.org.za for the full finding.