Former Group Chief Executive of Transnet who is an accused in National Prosecuting Authority corruption prosecutions over Transnet's locomotive procurement.
Most recent filing 22 Oct 2026Last confirmed 27 Oct 20263 sources
Question
What is Brian Molefe’s legal position?
Present position
ChargedPresent position
He is an accused in this corruption case; a defence application to strike the case off the roll was argued in October 2026 and judgment was reserved to 26 November 2026; no verdict or strike-off ruling has been given.
Detail
Transnet 95, 100 and 1,064 locomotive acquisition corruption case (with Malusi Gigaba and others)
Charged
He is an accused in this corruption case; a defence application to strike the case off the roll was argued in October 2026 and judgment was reserved to 26 November 2026; no verdict or strike-off ruling has been given.12
Authority
Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg; National Prosecuting Authority
Status as of
22 Oct 2026
History
30 Jan 2026NPA announced the case was transferred to the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg; indictments served; postponed to 19 February 2026.
Oct 2026Accused applied to the Johannesburg High Court under section 342A to have the Transnet corruption case struck off the roll over alleged unreasonable delays; the State opposed; judgment reserved to 26 November 2026.
Transnet locomotive transaction advisory tender case (Regiments/McKinsey consortium)
Charged
He has been charged with PFMA contraventions, fraud, money laundering and corruption; no trial verdict has been found.3
Authority
Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg; National Prosecuting Authority (Investigating Directorate)
Status as of
31 Jan 2025
History
30 Nov 2022Appeared at the Palm Ridge magistrate's court with co-accused (per TimesLive photo caption).
31 Jan 2025Johannesburg High Court postponed the trial to 2 February 2026; the judge ordered further particulars disputes resolved by 30 June 2025.