Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is expected to hand himself over to the police to face charges related to the ongoing investigation into corruption at Transnet. The charges form part of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) efforts to hold former state officials accountable for alleged involvement in the capture of state-owned entities.
The Transnet corruption probe centres on irregular contracts and payments worth billions of rand that were unlawfully awarded.
Several former executives, including ex-Transnet group CEO Brian Molefe and former CFO Anoj Singh, have already appeared in court facing fraud and corruption charges.
Gigaba served as Minister of Public Enterprises between 2010 and 2014, a period during which the infamous Gupta family and their associates allegedly exerted significant influence over the awarding of major Transnet contracts, including a R54 billion locomotive deal.
Gigaba has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has previously dismissed allegations linking him to the Guptas’ business dealings as politically motivated.
The latest development marks another step in the NPA’s broader state capture clean-up, which has seen multiple arrests and court appearances involving former executives and board members from state-owned entities such as Transnet and Eskom.
Further details on the charges against Gigaba are expected to be made public once he formally presents himself to the authorities.
