Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is expected to hand himself over to police to face charges linked to the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) ongoing investigation into corruption at Transnet.
The development forms part of the state’s broader crackdown on those implicated in the capture of state-owned enterprises during the Zuma administration.
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Malusi Gigaba Implicated in Transnet Corruption Investigation
The Transnet corruption case focuses on irregular contracts and unlawful payments worth billions of rand allegedly made during the parastatal’s procurement of locomotives and other major deals.
Several former senior executives — including ex-Transnet CEO Brian Molefe and former CFO Anoj Singh — have already appeared in court on fraud and corruption charges.
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Gigaba served as Minister of Public Enterprises between 2010 and 2014, a period marked by allegations that the Gupta family and their associates wielded significant influence over key Transnet contracts, including a R54 billion locomotive tender.
Former Minister Maintains His Innocence
Gigaba has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the allegations are politically motivated.
“I have never participated in or benefited from any corrupt activities at Transnet or elsewhere,” Gigaba previously said.
The NPA is expected to reveal further details of the charges once Gigaba formally presents himself to the authorities.
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This latest development underscores the NPA’s commitment to advancing its state capture clean-up, which has already seen multiple arrests of former executives and board members at Transnet and Eskom.
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