Daily Maverick reports that on Friday (7 November), former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba announced on social media that he had been summoned to appear in court on corruption charges. But, the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) swiftly dismissed the claim, saying they were merely engaging with him.
The directorate’s spokesperson indicated: “Kindly note that Gigaba has not been placed under arrest. He is engaging with Idac and there will be no court appearance.” A statement issued by Gigaba’s private office of clarified that the matter was not procurement-related, contrary to earlier media reports. A legal process will now review of the entire matter, inclusive of other respondents’ charges, to allow Gigaba the opportunity to respond comprehensively and in full context. “Dr Gigaba remains willing to engage fully and transparently with the relevant authorities. To date, no indictment has been issued, and no evidence has been presented to substantiate the allegation,” the statement reads.
The allegation seemingly relates to “receiving an undeserved benefit,” classified as a Schedule 1 offence. On Friday, Gigaba said: “I do not know what the charges are yet,” but he reaffirmed his respect for the rule of law and confidence in the independence of SA’s judicial institutions.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Vincent Cruywagen at Daily Maverick
- Lees ook, Gigaba: ‘Geen dagvaarding of bewyse teen my nie’, by Maroela Media
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