Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is poised to make a significant move in the ongoing Transnet corruption case, as he is set to surrender himself to the Pretoria police this morning, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The public is left reeling as many place a spotlight on the high-profile corruption allegations surrounding Transnet, one of South Africa’s most critical state-owned enterprises.
Gigaba, who has served in various high-ranking government roles, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his intentions, stating, ‘I have been summoned to appear in court this morning. I do not know what the charges are yet, but I’ll let you know after receiving the charge sheet. Let me declare that I have full confidence in our courts – they are the forum where facts, not fiction, will finally prevail. My confidence is built on irrefutable evidence and a commitment to full transparency.’
I have been summoned to appear in court this morning. I do not know what the charges are yet, but I’ll let you know after receiving the charge sheet. Let me declare that I have full confidence in our courts – they are the forum where facts, not fiction, will finally prevail. My… pic.twitter.com/0hxLUEichz
— Dr Malusi Gigaba (@drmalusigigaba) November 7, 2025
His forthcoming court appearance comes amid a wider investigation that has already seen several former Transnet executives, including previous CEOs Siyabonga Gama and Brian Molefe, voluntarily turn themselves in to authorities.
These developments are part of a broader probe into a staggering R93 million locomotive procurement deal shrouded in allegations of fraud and corruption.
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Notably, this is not the first time Gama and Molefe have faced legal scrutiny; they were previously detained in 2022 regarding a massive R54 billion locomotive deal tied to the controversial Gupta-linked firm, Trillian Capital.
The practices associated with Trillian, which reportedly secured contracts without undergoing a competitive bidding process, have raised serious questions and sparked investigations across South Africa’s parastatal landscape.
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