Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba claimed on social media that he had been summoned to court on corruption charges, but the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption denied this. The directorate stated that Gigaba is simply engaging with them and faces no arrest or court appearance. The matter relates to an allegation of receiving an undeserved benefit from his time as minister.
On Friday, 7 November 2025, ANC heavyweight Malusi Gigaba posted on social media announcing he had been summoned to appear in court on corruption charges. He stated: “I do not know what the charges are yet, but I will let you know after receiving the charge sheet. Let me declare that I have full confidence in our courts, I respect the processes of our democracy and will continue to cooperate fully with the legal system as it performs its duties. My conscience is clear, regarding my conduct in office — my actions have always been guided by policy, process and the value of accountability and services.”
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) quickly responded, with spokesperson saying: “Kindly note that Gigaba has not been placed under arrest. He is engaging with Idac and there will be no court appearance. Idac will not be commenting any further on the matter.” A statement from Gigaba's office clarified that the allegation involves “receiving an undeserved benefit,” a Schedule 1 offence, but is not procurement-related, contrary to some reports. It added: “Dr Gigaba remains willing to engage fully and transparently with the relevant authorities. To date, no indictment has been issued, and no evidence has been presented to substantiate the allegation.” A legal review process is underway, allowing Gigaba and other respondents to respond.
Gigaba served as public enterprises minister from November 2010 to May 2014, appointed after a dispute between then-President Jacob Zuma and Barbara Hogan over rehiring Siyabonga Gama at Transnet. The issue stems from irregular contracts during that period, including the 1,064 locomotives deal. Gigaba is a key figure in the State Capture inquiry, with the Zondo Report's Part 2 dedicating 506 pages to Transnet, describing a “systematic scheme of securing illicit and corrupt influence.” About R40-billion was lost to corruption at Transnet, according to Shadow World Investigations. Gigaba was flagged alongside Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh, and Siyabonga Gama as primary implementers.
In June 2025, Transnet's “Big Four”—Molefe, Singh, Gama, and Thamsanqa Jiyane—were arrested on fraud, corruption, and other charges, released on R50,000 bail each, with trial set for October.