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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.
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All SAA flights to stop operating from 8 May - Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is briefing a joint virtual meeting of Parliament’s committees charged with oversight of Public Enterprises on developments in state-owned enterprises, including SAA.
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Untu calls for suspension of train services
Untu's Steve Harris said while Prasa and Transnet responded on corporate levels, there had been very poor implementation on operational levels.
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Two ships held off CT after crew member tests positive for COVID-19
Transnet said that the crew member in question had been on the same flight from Turkey as a fellow crew member and six passengers.
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SOEs to get R129 billion in bailouts over 3 years
A summary of bailouts of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the last 12 years shows how the government has allocated R162 billion to financially distressed SOES.
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Transnet in talks to increase coal supply to Eskom
Transnet anticipates increasing the volume of coal being transported to Eskom from 8 million tons this year to 11.5 million tons in the next financial year.
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New Transnet CEO Portia Derby to focus on attracting private sector investment
Derby took the reins from acting CEO Mohammed Mahomedy at the end of last week.
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Untu promises to give Portia Derby a chance to prove herself as Transnet CEO
Portia Derby was appointed on Friday to replace Siyabonga Gama after he was fired amid corruption allegations.
