From arrest to conviction? OUTA hopeful Brian Molefe et all will face justice
Former Transnet CEOs Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama appeared in court on Monday on fraud and corruption charges stemming from their time at the state-owned entity.
Former Transnet executives (from left to right), Anoj Singh, Brian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama and Thamsanqa Jiyane appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 30 June 2025 on corruption, fraud and money laundering charges. Picture: Alpha Ramushwana/EWN
John Maytham (in for CapeTalk's Lester Kiewit) speaks to Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) CEO Wayne Duvenage about the arrest of Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh, Thamsanqa Jiyane and Siyabonga Gama.
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From arrest to conviction?
Former Transnet CEOs Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama have been released on R50,000 bail after appearing in court on Monday on charges of fraud and corruption.
They appeared alongside fellow accused Anoj Singh and Thamsanqa Jiyane in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on charges stemming from their time at the state-owned entity.
The arrests were executed by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) and relate to a dodgy 2015 tender for hundreds of locomotives.
But will this be the case that finally sees public officials brought to justice for corruption?
Duvenage is hopeful.
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"The evidence here is quite strong, and we don't believe, after the few hiccups they've had, that they would be going down this road on a flimsy or weak case."
- Wayne Duvenage, CEO - Outa
"This will have legs, and we are confident that justice will be served."
- Wayne Duvenage, CEO - Outa
The commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture recommended that Molefe, Gama and Singh be investigated for allegedly diverting state funds to the controversial Gupta family.
It's understood that a contract to supply the locomotives to Transnet was originally awarded to another company, but this was later cancelled and given to Trillian Capital, which is linked to the Guptas.
While the former Transnet execs are claiming their innocence, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) insists there is substantial evidence linking them to the crimes.
"The NPA has dropped the ball, due to infiltration, in the past."
- Wayne Duvenage, CEO - Outa
"There are some concerns, but in this case, the prosecutors have done their homework."
- Wayne Duvenage, CEO - Outa
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