Former Transnet CEO denies role in hiring Malusi Gigaba’s sister 30 April 2021 - 15:44 Former Transnet Group CEO Siyabonga Gama told the state capture inquiry he had no knowledge about the appointment of former minister Malusi Gigaba s sister at the company he headed. Image: ALON SKUY
Former Transnet Group CEO Siyabonga Gama says he does not know Gugu Gigaba, the sister of former cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba, and has never met her.
Gama continued his testimony before the state capture inquiry on Friday where he was asked questions related to evidence presented by Gigaba’s estranged wife, Norma Mngoma.
Mngoma testified last week that Gigaba told her in 2016 that he intended to speak to Gama about appointing his sister at Transnet.
Gama denies Norma Mngoma, Gupta allegations at Zondo commission
By Kailene Pillay
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Former Transnet Group chief executive Siyabonga Gama played the denial game at the Zondo commission on Friday, denying all allegations that were put to him by evidence leader advocate Anton Myburgh.
Gama fielded questions based on Norma Mngoma’s testimony from earlier in the week. He denied the allegation that he was involved in appointing Gugu Gigaba – former finance minister Malusi Gigaba’s sister – at Transnet.
Mngoma, the estranged wife of Gigaba, told the commission that Gama and her husband shared a close friendship and that it was Gama who had arranged a job at the parastatal for her sister-in-law.
Siyabonga Gama denies Gigaba influence in his Transnet appointment
By Kailene Pillay
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Former Transnet Group chief executive Siyabonga Gama has denied allegations against him that he was an architect of state capture .
Gama is giving evidence at the State Capture Inquiry in Johannesburg.
His last appearance was in March, where he spoke about how he was lured to the Gupta Saxonwold family compound.
At his last appearance, he told Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo that he was ambushed by Gupta associate Salim Essa into attending a meeting with Tony Gupta at their Saxonwold residence.
Earlier on Monday, Gama refuted allegations made by Transnet s former board chairperson, Popo Molefe, that he was an architect of state capture and that then Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba influenced his appointment.