Former Finance and Public Enterprises Minister to be charged in state capture-related case

Dr Malusi Gigaba is scheduled to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 7 November 2025, to be formally charged in connection with state capture–related allegations involving Transnet.

This follows confirmation from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) that he will be charged in connection with alleged irregularities at Transnet SOC Ltd.

The charges stem from investigations linked to the State Capture Commission of Inquiry.

It examined the role of public officials and their connections to the Gupta family in the alleged looting of state-owned enterprises during the administration of former president Jacob Zuma.

SABC News reporter Samkele Maseko said that Gigaba, who is currently a member of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) and Co-Chair of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence, is expected to hand himself over to a Pretoria police station.

“He’s going to take this on the chin. It’s among the many political battles he’s faced in his life, and he will hand himself over without a fight,” Maseko said Gigaba told him, speaking on Morning Live.

Gigaba, who previously served as Minister of Public Enterprises, Finance, and Home Affairs, is still an active ANC MP.

Under the party’s step-aside rule, he will be required to relinquish all party and parliamentary responsibilities once formally charged.

In an official statement issued on Thursday, 7 November 2025, Gigaba confirmed receipt of the NPA’s notification and reiterated his respect for the judicial process.

“I respect the processes of our constitutional democracy and will continue to cooperate fully with the legal system as it performs its duties,” Gigaba said.

“My conscience is clear regarding my conduct in office — my actions have always been guided by policy, process, and the values of accountability and service.”

The statement claimed that his involvement in Transnet’s procurement activities was non-executive, asserting that he had no direct role in the transactions under scrutiny.

Gigaba’s legal team indicated he would appear in court “in full respect of the rule of law” and expressed confidence in the fairness and integrity of South Africa’s justice system.

The former minister’s court appearance comes amid renewed momentum in state capture prosecutions.

Earlier this year, former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula similarly handed herself over to authorities in Pretoria on unrelated corruption charges.

Gigaba’s case is expected to draw significant political attention, particularly given his continued prominence within the ANC and past leadership ambitions.

This is a developing story.

UPDATE: Following Gigaba posting that he was set to be charged, the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) clarified that they were engaging with him, and no formal charges have been laid yet.