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Ex-Transnet board chair Mkhwanazi willing to pay back the money
Mafika Mkhwanazi concluded his testimony at the commission on Monday largely agreeing that decisions the board made were irrational.
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Mkhwanazi: I didn’t know how much Gama’s settlement would cost Transnet
Former Transnet board chair Mafika Mkhwanazi on Monday said that when he negotiated and agreed to pay Siyabonga Gama's settlement, he didn't know how much it would cost Transnet.
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Ex-Transnet board chair implicates Gigaba in Gama’s reinstatement
Mafika Mkhwanazi on Monday was back in the hot seat at the state capture commission of inquiry after being grilled about why Siyabonga Gama who had been found guilty of misconduct was reinstated.
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WATCH LIVE: Ex-Transnet board chair continues testimony at Zondo inquiry
Last week, Mafika Mkwanazi told the commission irregular expenditure and deviations were a regular occurrence during his tenure.
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Mkhwanazi admits sabotaging legal processes to ensure Gama returned Transnet CEO
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said it's clear that the board's decision to reinstate Siyabonga Gama, backpay him and even pay his legal costs was irrational.
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Former Transnet chair Mafika Mkhwanazi battles to explain dumping law firm
Bowmans director Christopher Todd told the commission that Transnet’s legal advisors said Mafika Mkhwanazi stopped action to recover legal costs from former CEO Siyabonga Gama - even though the High Court had ordered Gama to pay Transnet.
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Former Transnet chair Mkhwanazi backtracks on Gigaba testimony at Zondo inquiry
Mafika Mkhwanazi previously denied that Minister Malusi Gigaba had a hand in reviewing former CEO Siyabonga Gama's dismissal, but this afternoon wanted to change his story.
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Mkwanazi: Irregular expenditure at Transnet was common during my tenure
The state capture commission is hearing how on one occasion a contract for R960 million ballooned to R1.8 billion and board approval for the escalation was applied for afterwards.
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State capture: Ex-Transnet chair to explain why Gama was reappointed
Earlier evidence before the commission showed that he said in a board meeting that he didn’t know why the state-owned enterprise was paying Gama’s legal costs after the former CEO lost his unfair dismissal hearing.
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Zondo Inquiry hears why Gama challenged his Transnet disciplinary process
Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd said former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama challenged the process in court because he believed it was a conspiracy.
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State capture witness: 'Gama defied board instructions with R800m loco contract'
Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd said Siyabonga Gama went to the High Court because he believed that the disciplinary process was a conspiracy, and he believed that there was no merit in the charges against him.
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Zondo hears ‘shocking’ testimony on how taxpayers' money was squandered
SAA, Eskom and Transnet board chairpersons made decisions that Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo called "baffling".
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Zondo hears startling evidence regarding Transnet paying Gama’s legal costs
This is after he lost an unfair dismissal case against the state-owned enterprise with the board also deciding to reach a settlement with Gama against the advice of its legal team.
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Zondo shocked to hear Transnet paid ex-CEO's court costs after winning case
Former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama lost an unfair dismissal dispute and the High Court ordered him to pay the costs to Transnet but instead Transnet decided to pay 75% of his costs.
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SOEs in dire situation, Public Enterprises Dept tells MPs
The department has briefed Parliament on the performance of SOEs like Transnet, Denel, South African Airways (SAA) and Eskom.
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State capture commission hearing testimony from former Transnet head of legal
The commission says Advocate Siyabulela Mapoma was involved in processes that included disciplinary hearings and the controversial reinstatement of former CEO Siyabonga Gama.
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CoCT writes to Mbalula, ports regulator arguing against hike in port tariffs
The city said the regulator issued the Tariff Methodology to be used to determine the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) revenue in March.
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Gupta visits, threats & bags of cash - Witnesses implicate former Transnet bosses, Gigaba
Three anonymous witnesses appeared before the state capture commission of inquiry and provided evidence implicating former Transnet bosses and former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba in allegations of state capture. The three witnesses were former bodyguards and drivers of Gigaba, Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh, and Siyabonga Gama and have detailed the visits they made at the Gupta family properties. #StateCapture #Gupta #Transnet
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Witness recalls counting R1m in bag Transnet CEO Gama got from Salim Essa
Former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama’s driver said that on many occasions he would receive money in suitcases and bags and put it in the boot.
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Witness tells Zondo Inquiry about threats, moving piles of money with Molefe
A Transnet security officer who was sent on errands, including picking up bags of money from the Guptas, said that he had been threatened every time he was interviewed by or testified at the Zondo Commission.
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NPA's ID awarded restraint order against Gupta-linked Kubentheran Moodley
ID head Advocate Hermione Cronje, who brought the application, contends that Moodley's assets form part of a criminal investigation linked to Regiments Capital's advisory services to Transnet.
