Duduzile Cynthia "Dudu" Myeni

R134.0 billion

value of cases implicated in

Declared a delinquent director for life by the Pretoria High Court in May 2020 (Judge Ronel Tolmay). Barred from serving as a director of any company. Found to have acted dishonestly, breached fiduciary duties, and traded recklessly. Zondo Commission recommended criminal prosecution.

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The Record

Former SAA Board Chairperson and close personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Presided over SAA's financial collapse, accumulating over R34 billion in bailouts. Interfered in commercial transactions to serve the Zuma-Gupta network. Declared a delinquent director for life by the High Court.

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Period · 2010–2015

Party: ANC · Status: Convicted

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 2 case(s) Duduzile Cynthia "Dudu" Myeni is implicated in.

Broken RoadsWhy the roads are broken Sick HospitalsWhy hospitals can't help you Weak RandWhy your money buys less No TrainsWhy public transport is broken Empty PromisesWhy no one goes to jail

Career Timeline

2012Board ChairpersonSouth African Airways2012-12 – 2017-10appointed

Network

01Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

02Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

03Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

04Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

05Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

06Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

07Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

08Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

09Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

10Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

11Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

12Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

13Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

14Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

15Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

16Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

17Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedClose personal associate of Jacob Zuma. Chairperson of the Jacob Zuma Foundation. The Zondo Commission found she acted in the interests of the Zuma-Gupta network rather than SAA.

18Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

19Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

20Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

21Malusi Knowledge Gigabapolitical patronresignedOversaw Myeni's appointment as SAA board chair, beginning the airline's destruction.

Implicated In

Cases where Duduzile Cynthia "Dudu" Myeni is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01Malusi Gigaba: State Capture Gatekeeper Across Three MinistriesAlleged Perpetrator2010state captureR100+ billion (aggregate SOE capture under Gigaba-appointed boards)NotedAppointed SAA board chair under Gigaba. Destroyed the airline. Declared delinquent director for life.

02SAA Collapse: Dudu Myeni and the Destruction of South African AirwaysAlleged Perpetrator2015soe lootingR34 billion+AdmittedAs SAA Board Chair from 2012-2017, Myeni presided over the airline's financial catastrophe. She interfered in commercial transactions (Airbus, Emirates), overruled management, appointed loyalists, and pursued decisions serving the Zuma-Gupta network at SAA's expense. Declared a delinquent director for life by the Pretoria High Court.

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Malusi Gigaba: State Capture Gatekeeper Across Three Ministries

R100+ billion (aggregate SOE capture under Gigaba-appointed boards)

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