Chief Executive, Transnet Freight Rail, Group Chief Executive, Transnet
Siyabonga Gama: what the State Capture Commission found, and what happened next
Where it stands
Gama is charged in the Transnet locomotives case, which had not gone to trial as of 22 October 2026. A ruling on a strike-off application is due on 26 November 2026. He was also listed in September 2025 as an accused in the Transnet transaction advisory contract case, whose 2026 status was not confirmed.Named in the Commission's report: Part II Vol 1 (Transnet).
What the Commission found
- The Commission found that Zuma insisted on Gama's appointment as Transnet CEO despite serious allegations of tender misconduct, and that Gama was among executives who helped the Guptas loot Transnet.5Report reference: Part II Vol 1 (Transnet)
What it recommended
- The Commission recommended that Gama be investigated.5
What happened next
- Charged. A ministerial reply to a parliamentary question asked on 30 September 2025 listed him among accused in the Transnet locomotives case and the Transnet transaction advisory contract case, both enrolled in court by the IDAC.4
- Charged. The NPA said the locomotive acquisition corruption case was being transferred to the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg.3
- Court proceedings. The accused applied to have the case struck off the roll over alleged delays and the State opposed the application. Charges as reported include fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravening the PFMA.1
- Court proceedings. The Johannesburg High Court reserved judgment on the strike-off application in the locomotives case, with a ruling due on 26 November 2026.2
Their response
No public response was found in the sources reviewed.
Sources
- EWN, State, defence at loggerheads over bid to have Transnet corruption case struck off roll (16 October 2026)
- EWN, Transnet corruption trial: High Court yet to rule on strike-off bid (22 October 2026)
- National Prosecuting Authority, Corruption case against Dr Gigaba and former Transnet executives transferred to the High Court (30 January 2026)
- Parliamentary Monitoring Group (ministerial reply), Question NW4912 to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (reply on IDAC state capture cases) (30 September 2025)
- TimesLIVE, Wrap: everything you need to know about part 2 of state capture report (2 February 2022)
Commission findings are not criminal convictions. Some findings have been challenged in court. Each finding is attributed to the Commission and linked to its report.