Gigaba appeared in court alongside four former Transnet executives, with prosecutors alleging he accepted undisclosed cash from the Gupta family while tender processes were irregularly steered in their favour

Gigaba said his conscience was clear regarding his conduct in office as minister of public enterprises

The Umhlanga-based businessman will appear in the Durban High Court on 15 February on corruption and tax-related charges

The sports, arts and culture minister allegedly received cash and other benefits to influence lucrative tenders for a software firm