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What is Dudu Myeni’s legal position?

Dudu Myeni

Former chairperson of South African Airways who was declared a delinquent director for life by the High Court in Pretoria in 2020 and who died in June 2024 while facing Bosasa-linked corruption charges.

Most recent filing 16 Jun 2024Last confirmed 26 Oct 20266 sources

  1. Question

    What is Dudu Myeni’s legal position?

  2. Present position

    ClosedPresent position

    The prosecution did not proceed to trial against her because she died on 14 June 2024; no finding of guilt was made.

  3. Detail

    Bosasa-linked corruption and fraud prosecution (with Trevor Mathenjwa)

    Closed

    The prosecution did not proceed to trial against her because she died on 14 June 2024; no finding of guilt was made.1 2

    Authority
    High Court, Johannesburg; NPA Investigating Directorate
    Status as of
    14 Jun 2024
    History
    1. Sep 2023Arrested on fraud and corruption charges linked to Bosasa subsidiary Sondolo IT; released on R10,000 bail.
    2. 2024Case postponed to 21 November 2024 because she was in hospital.
    3. 14 Jun 2024Died before trial.

    Delinquent director application by OUTA and SAAPA

    Civil judgment

    The lifetime delinquency declaration stood at her death in June 2024; no appellate reversal was found in the sources read.3 4 5

    Authority
    High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria (Judge Ronel Tolmay)
    Status as of
    22 Dec 2020
    History
    1. Mar 2017OUTA and the SA Airways Pilots' Association filed the application.
    2. 27 May 2020Declared a delinquent director for life under section 162(5) of the Companies Act; punitive costs; judgment referred to the NPA.
    3. 2020Applied for leave to appeal, suspending the order.
    4. 2020OUTA and SAAPA filed a section 18 Superior Courts Act application to enforce the order pending appeal.
    5. 22 Dec 2020Leave to appeal refused; enforcement order granted, requiring her to resign all directorships.
    6. 19 Feb 2021Further judgment in Myeni v OUTA [2021] ZAGPPHC 56 on the section 18 order.

  4. Authorities cited

    1. SecondaryDudu Myeni, a polarising figure, was facing corruption charges at the time of her passingEyewitness News · 16 Jun 2024
    2. SecondaryFormer SAA chair Dudu Myeni has diedBusiness Day · 15 Jun 2024
    3. PrimaryMyeni v Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and Another (15996/2017) [2021] ZAGPPHC 56 (19 February 2021) — judgment textPolity (republishing SAFLII judgment) · 19 Feb 2021
    4. SecondaryJudge backs enforcement order that will see Dudu Myeni abandon her directorships, including that of the Jacob G Zuma FoundationDaily Maverick · 22 Dec 2020
    5. SecondaryDudu Myeni declared delinquent director for lifeOrganisation Undoing Tax Abuse (applicant's statement) · 27 May 2020

See also: Public Figure Record Verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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