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

Article Sarah Smit - 7 May 2019

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

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LIVESTREAM: Popo Molefe testifies before state capture commission

Article Staff Reporter - 7 May 2019

The Transnet chairperson will testify on Tuesday

Transnet ends contract with acting CEO

Article Lameez Omarjee - 2 May 2019

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

Transnet issues summons to top former execs

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 17 Jan 2019

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

Transnet moves on from Gama, appoints acting group CEO

Article Lameez Omarjee - 6 Nov 2018

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

Transnet suspends another executive

Article Gemma Ritchie - 31 Oct 2018

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

Gama is both wrong and fired, Molefe insists

Article Khulekani Magubane - 24 Oct 2018

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

Transnet axes CEO Siyabonga Gama

Article Mashadi Kekana - 21 Oct 2018

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

Gordhan to defend Transnet cleanup

Article Athandiwe Saba - 7 Sep 2018

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

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

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 22 Aug 2018

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

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

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 20 Aug 2018

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

More suspensions looming at Transnet – Popo Molefe

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 17 Aug 2018

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

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The judge, the big payout and the dodgy service provider

Article Niren Tolsi - 22 Jun 2018

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

Corruption-buster Molefe tackles Transnet

Article Staff Reporter - 18 May 2018

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

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

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 15 May 2018

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

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