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Popo Molefe

Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes
National
/ 5 April 2025

Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes

The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa

By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
Ramaphosa suspends Dipuo Peters in delayed state capture fallout
Politics
/ 1 March 2024

Ramaphosa suspends Dipuo Peters in delayed state capture fallout

Minister will serve one month on unpaid suspension

By Paddy Harper
Rekindling democracy: UDF’s resurgence and the quest for an active citizenry
Partner Content
/ 25 August 2023

Rekindling democracy: UDF’s resurgence and the quest for an active citizenry

The UDF’s re-emergence stems from a deep-seated concern about the erosion of the values and principles that were its lifeblood

By Popo Molefe
Minerals Council ‘encouraged’ by talks with Transnet after leaked letter
Business
/ 6 February 2023

Minerals Council ‘encouraged’ by talks with Transnet after leaked letter

Logistical constraints caused production to fall 6% in 2022, according to the mining industry employer organisation

By Sarah Smit
Bogus Prasa engineer Daniel Mthimkhulu guilty of fraud
National
/ 31 January 2022

Bogus Prasa engineer Daniel Mthimkhulu guilty of fraud

Mthimkhulu, who caused Prasa to spend R2.6-billion for trains unsuitable for the country’s rail network, faces a lengthy jail sentence

By Khaya Koko
Zuma’s silence leaves state capture’s truth up to inference
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

Zuma’s silence leaves state capture’s truth up to inference

The case Zuma refused to answer before Zondo

By Emsie Ferreira
Ports authority puts feelers out for Transnet private investors
Business
/ 16 August 2021

Ports authority puts feelers out for Transnet private investors

The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa’s Zondo refrain of ‘I did not know’ rings false
Politics
/ 13 August 2021

Ramaphosa’s Zondo refrain of ‘I did not know’ rings false

It became hard to suspend disbelief as Ramaphosa repeatedly told the Zondo commission that he did not know of the abuses ripping through the state machinery while he was deputy president

By Emsie Ferreira
Transnet’s office move was a way to bailout broke Group Five — Molefe
Article
/ 7 May 2019

Transnet’s office move was a way to bailout broke Group Five — Molefe

The Transnet board chairperson alleges that the move appears to have been an effort to bail out construction company Group Five

By Sarah Smit
LIVESTREAM: Popo Molefe testifies before state capture commission
Article
/ 7 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: Popo Molefe testifies before state capture commission

The Transnet chairperson will testify on Tuesday

By Staff Reporter
Transnet ends contract with acting CEO
Article
/ 2 May 2019

Transnet ends contract with acting CEO

According to a statement from Transnet, issued late on Wednesday evening, Tau Morwe’s contract comes to end on May 3 2019

By Lameez Omarjee
Transnet issues summons to top former execs
Article
/ 17 January 2019

Transnet issues summons to top former execs

Popo Molefe says Transnet is reviewing the controversial contracts for 1064 locomotives, saying the company did not need all the trains

By Sibongile Khumalo
Transnet moves on from Gama, appoints acting group CEO
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Transnet moves on from Gama, appoints acting group CEO

​Transnet’s board has appointed industry veteran Tau Morwe as acting group chief executive

By Lameez Omarjee
Transnet suspends another executive
Article
/ 31 October 2018

Transnet suspends another executive

The state-owned entity is continuing to clean out its executive leadership

By Gemma Ritchie
Gama is both wrong and fired, Molefe insists
Article
/ 24 October 2018

Gama is both wrong and fired, Molefe insists

Popo Molefe has dismissed Siyabonga Gama’s interpretation of his contract with the entity, as well as a recent court determination

By Khulekani Magubane
Transnet axes CEO Siyabonga Gama
Article
/ 21 October 2018

Transnet axes CEO Siyabonga Gama

Gama and two other officials were suspended in August for alleged maladministration

By Mashadi Kekana
Gordhan to defend Transnet cleanup
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Gordhan to defend Transnet cleanup

The public enterprises minister faces a court challenge into his ‘racist’ dismissal of a Transnet board member

By Athandiwe Saba
Transnet board to consider reasons why CEO shouldn’t be suspended
Article
/ 22 August 2018

Transnet board to consider reasons why CEO shouldn’t be suspended

The state freight and ports company served its chief executive Siyabonga Gama and two other executives with suspension notices last week

By Tehillah Nieselow
Transnet records growth in profits despite axe hanging over CEO’s head
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Transnet records growth in profits despite axe hanging over CEO’s head

Siyabonga Gama delivered the results with an axe hanging over his head as he has been served with a letter of precautionary suspension

By Thulebona Mhlanga
More suspensions looming at Transnet – Popo Molefe
Article
/ 17 August 2018

More suspensions looming at Transnet – Popo Molefe

This week, three Transnet executives, including CEO Siyabonga Gama, were served with suspension notices

By Sibongile Khumalo
The judge, the big payout and the dodgy service provider
Article
/ 22 June 2018

The judge, the big payout and the dodgy service provider

A R60m settlement involving Prasa puts the probity of its former chair under scrutiny

By Niren Tolsi
Corruption-buster Molefe tackles Transnet
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Corruption-buster Molefe tackles Transnet

The move is part of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s overhaul of state-owned enterprises

By Staff Reporter
Popo Molefe vows ‘unflinching’ stance if any corruption is found at Transnet
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Popo Molefe vows ‘unflinching’ stance if any corruption is found at Transnet

‘If… we find that there are people who aren’t committed to carrying out the mandate of the organisation… they will be dealt with’

By Tehillah Nieselow
State capture money will be used to steal 2019 elections  says ANC veteran
Article
/ 19 July 2017

State capture money will be used to steal 2019 elections says ANC veteran

Chikane says the main objective was to corrupt the 2019 elections.

By Amanda Khoza News24
NPA eyeing prosecution over Prasa billions
Article
/ 10 July 2017

NPA eyeing prosecution over Prasa billions

The National Prosecuting Authority may decide at the end of July whether or not it will prosecute anyone over allegedly corrupt contracts.

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Hawks’ slow Prasa probe slammed
Article
/ 23 June 2017

Hawks’ slow Prasa probe slammed

The rail agency wants the courts to force the unit to complete investigations into corruption claims

By Lynley Donnelly
Popo Molefe: Why does Prasa want to silence me?
Article
/ 5 May 2017

Popo Molefe: Why does Prasa want to silence me?

The troubled rail agency’s woes are far from over amid court rulings and apparent secret campaigns.

By Pauli van Wyk
Molefe picks up the Prasa fight
Article
/ 13 April 2017

Molefe picks up the Prasa fight

But the alleged rot he seeks to root out began on the watch of the new deputy finance minister

By Pauli van Wyk
Gloves off as minister flays Molefe
Article
/ 17 March 2017

Gloves off as minister flays Molefe

The sacked Prasa board has gone to court to be reinstated, but Dipuo Peters is having none of it.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout and Pauli van Wyk
Prasa locomotives contractor paid ANC ‘fundraisers’
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Prasa locomotives contractor paid ANC ‘fundraisers’

The managing director of Swifambo Rail leasing admitted in court papers that he had paid about R80-million to an ANC-linked lawyer.

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Molefe slammed Hawks’ Berning Ntlemeza over Prasa investigation
Article
/ 8 March 2017

Molefe slammed Hawks’ Berning Ntlemeza over Prasa investigation

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s board was dissolved on Wednesday by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Auditor general report shows Prasa has R13.9-billion in irregular expenditure
Article
/ 29 August 2016

Auditor general report shows Prasa has R13.9-billion in irregular expenditure

Of the R13.9-billion in irregular expenditure, R9.8-billion came from the previous financial year.

By Raeesa Pather
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