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Sentenced in the Johannesburg High Court on 5 March 2026 to an effective seven years' imprisonment after a plea and sentence agreement. He pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud, money laundering and a tax offence relating to gratification from Bosasa.

Counted under the ANC because the conduct took place while he was an ANC MP.

Faces 16 counts of fraud, corruption, racketeering and money laundering relating to the 1999 arms deal, alongside French arms firm Thales. First charged in 2005; charges were withdrawn in 2009 and reinstated in 2018. He has pleaded not guilty. In May 2026 the Pietermaritzburg High Court ordered the trial to start on 1 February 2027.

Counted under the ANC because the alleged conduct (1995–2005) took place while he was an ANC leader, before the MK Party existed. He has said he will seek leave to appeal the trial-date ruling.

Charged in November 2025 with corruption relating to Transnet locomotive contracts. The state alleges he received cash payments from members of the Gupta family between 2010 and 2014, while he was Public Enterprises Minister. The Zondo Commission (Part 2, 2022) had earlier recommended he be investigated. The case is in the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg; the trial has not started.

Co-accused include former Transnet executives. He stepped aside from ANC duties after being charged. Next court date reported as 23 October 2026.

Charged in 2020 with fraud, corruption and money laundering relating to a R255m asbestos-roof tender awarded in 2014 by the Free State human settlements department. The accused have pleaded not guilty. The Free State High Court trial has been repeatedly delayed by preliminary challenges.

Counted under the ANC because the alleged conduct took place while he was an ANC leader. He is no longer an ANC member.

Charged at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court with corruption and fraud. The state alleges a security upgrade worth about R350,000 at his home in 2015 was paid for by Bosasa and not disclosed. He was granted bail.

Counted under the ANC because the alleged conduct took place while he was an ANC deputy minister.

The Zondo Commission (Part 3) found Bosasa paid for security installations at his homes in Boksburg, Cala and Khowa, found a reasonable suspicion that he accepted them knowing they were meant to gain influence, and referred him for investigation under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. No charges filed.

The commission said further investigation could reasonably uncover a prima facie case and referred the matter for investigation. No charges have been brought.

The Zondo Commission (Part 3) found she received benefits from Bosasa, including monthly cash payments, found that Bosasa made extensive attempts to influence her, rejected her denials as not credible, and referred the matter for investigation and prosecution for corruption. No charges filed.

The commission referred the matter for investigation and prosecution. No charges have been brought to date.

The Zondo Commission (Part 4, April 2022) recommended he be investigated over payments and luxury accommodation, worth more than R1.6m, from former EOH executive Jehan Mackay, linked to contracts awarded to EOH. He was charged in 2024; the charges were withdrawn in November 2024. In January 2026 the NPA decided to reinstate them (made public in March 2026). Mackay has asked the High Court to review that decision, and the matter has not yet been re-enrolled in court.

Shown as "implicated" until the reinstated charges are enrolled in court.

The Zondo Commission (final report, June 2022) found he involved himself in operational matters at the State Security Agency and that large amounts of cash were moved under his watch, and recommended further investigation. No charges filed.

The commission recommended further investigation. No charges have been brought to date.

Daily Maverick reported in April 2026 that two vehicles donated to the ANC Women's League were registered to her adult children and not declared. The DA and ActionSA laid complaints. She was removed as minister in May 2026. No official finding has been made.

Shown as "accused": based on investigative reporting, with no official finding yet.

Arrested by the Hawks with a municipal official. The state alleges fraud, corruption and money laundering involving more than R1.6m on a 2019 Joe Gqabi District Municipality water-pipe tender won by his company. The case is in the Barkly East Magistrate's Court.

Counted under MK: he was a private contractor at the time, so the matter is counted under the party he represents now.

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Charged with fraud, alternatively theft, of about R233,000. The state alleges she took part of parliamentary researchers' salaries as claimed contributions to the party. She will plead not guilty.

Counted under MK because the alleged conduct took place while she was an MK public representative. The MK Party removed her as chief whip and suspended her membership.

Charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering relating to Transnet locomotive procurement, alongside Malusi Gigaba, Siyabonga Gama, Anoj Singh and Thamsanqa Jiyane. The case is in the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg; the trial has not started.

Counted under MK: he did not represent a party at the time of the alleged conduct (he was Transnet CEO), so the matter is counted under the party he represents now.

Charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering relating to Transnet locomotive procurement, alongside Malusi Gigaba, Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh and Thamsanqa Jiyane. The case is in the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg; the trial has not started.

Counted under MK: he did not represent a party at the time of the alleged conduct (he was a Transnet executive), so the matter is counted under the party he represents now.

Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests found he failed to properly disclose a directorship in a company named in Auditor-General findings. The National Assembly adopted a reprimand and a R15,000 fine.

Counted under MK because the finding relates to his conduct as an MK MP.

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