R93 million Locomotive Deal: MK Party claims political retaliation in Molefe, Gama case
Former Eskom Group CEO and now Member of Parliament, Brian Molefe, together with former Transnet Group CEO, Siyabonga Gama, appeared in the Palm Ridge magistrate court on Monday.
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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has come out in firm support of its senior MPs, Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, after their recent arrests linked to alleged corruption during their tenures as CEOs at Transnet.
The pair appeared in the Palm Ridge magistrate court on Monday along with the other two in connection with serious fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges arising from a controversial R93 million locomotive deal.
The party said the arrests raise serious questions about the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) impartiality.
In a sharply worded voice clip, MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela accused the justice system of engaging in what he described as “a troubling pattern of retaliation” against party members who have held state institutions to account.
While affirming the principle of equality before the law, Ndhlela questioned what he called the “uneven application of justice.”
“It is increasingly evident that when the MK Party challenges institutions captured or influenced by narrow political interests, our members become targets,” he said.
The party also expressed deep concern over what it views as a broader pattern of selective prosecution, particularly aimed at black professionals and intellectuals affiliated with the MK Party who previously held strategic positions within key state-owned enterprises.
This is not just about Molefe and Gama. It’s about a consistent attack on individuals who have dared to challenge the status quo, according to Ndhlela.
He drew parallels with the party’s president, who, he claimed, continues to face legal harassment without due process rooted in fairness or constitutional justice.
Calling for an independent and apolitical legal process, the MKP reaffirmed its commitment to defending democratic values and warned against any attempts to subvert the will of the people.
“We will not be silent in the face of injustice,” Ndhlela said. “Our struggle for an impartial justice system continues.”
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