Overview
- Gigaba’s office said on X that the National Prosecuting Authority notified him to attend court on 7 November to be formally charged in connection with Transnet procurement proceedings.
- He states he will appear in line with the summons and voices confidence in the integrity and fairness of South Africa’s legal system.
- Gigaba says his conscience is clear and describes his conduct in office as guided by policy, process, accountability and service.
- Officials have not released the detailed charge sheet or evidence, and the matter remains a developing case.
- The former public enterprises minister is an ANC MP and currently co-chairs parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Military Veterans and Defence.