Malusi Gigaba Steps Aside Amid Corruption Charges

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Malusi Gigaba Steps Aside Amid Corruption Charges
Malusi Gigaba Steps Aside Amid Corruption Charges

Africa-Press – Eswatini. Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary General of the African National Congress(ANC) says former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba will step aside after being charged with corruption in the R54billion tender.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mbalula made it clear that the ANC “step aside policy” will apply in the matter involving Gigaba who appeared in court this week on alleged corruption charges.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation(SABC) reported this week that, Gigaba has been charged with corruption related to a multi-billion-rand tender at Transnet.

“The tender involves the procurement of more than 1 000 locomotives worth more than R54billion. Gigaba appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg alongside four co-accused on Tuesday morning,” the SABC reported.

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