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News24 reported in September 2022 that the NPA charged McKinsey South Africa with fraud, theft and corruption over Transnet contracts.

fraud, theft and corruption
About
McKinsey & Company Africa (Pty) Ltd
Claim made by
News24Wire, press report
Published
30 September 2022
Original
NPA charges McKinsey SA with fraud over Transnet locomotive debacle
Evidence score
71 How it was scored
Last reviewed
25 October 2026

Why this label

The 2022 report was accurate when published. It describes an appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on charges of fraud, theft and corruption linked to TransnetS5. In December 2024 the NPA announced a resolution with McKinseyS2. McKinsey's updated statement says it completed its financial obligations in December 2024 and that the NPA withdrew its charges in January 2025S3. A search in October 2026 found no NPA release and no established press report confirming the withdrawal or its date. The NPA release of 6 December 2024 does not mention itS2. So the withdrawal rests on the company's account. The status of charges described in 2022 has changed, at least through the resolution.

Current procedural position

Charges against the firm reported on 30 September 2022S5. Resolution announced on 6 December 2024S2. Charges withdrawn in January 2025 according to McKinseyS3. Cases against individuals not covered here.

Record supporting the assessment

and the NPA withdrew its charges against McKinsey in January 2025.
S3 Tier B McKinsey & Company, McKinsey South Africa has entered into a final resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), 5 December 2024, with a later update
McKinsey completed all of its financial obligations under the resolutions to the NPA and the DOJ in December 2024,
S3 Tier B McKinsey & Company, McKinsey South Africa has entered into a final resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), 5 December 2024, with a later update
moving investigations concerning implicated individuals forward for decisions to be made regarding any prosecutions
S2 Tier A South African Government News Agency (SAnews), NPA reaches resolution with McKinsey South Africa, 6 December 2024

Conflicting or limiting record

fraud, theft and corruption
S5 Tier C News24Wire via Polity.org.za, NPA charges McKinsey SA with fraud over Transnet locomotive debacle, 30 September 2022

Evidence score: 71 of 100

The score grades how well the record establishes this assessment. It is not a score of McKinsey & Company Africa (Pty) Ltd. Score = source authority + directness + corroboration + procedural accuracy + currency + reproducibility.

ComponentPointsMaxReason
Source authorityIs the source competent to establish the proposition?2030The withdrawal is stated by the company, and the resolution by the government.
DirectnessDoes the source state the proposition or only discuss adjacent facts?1720The company update states the withdrawal and its month directly.
CorroborationDo independent records support the same material point?715The NPA release confirms a resolution, but no NPA or press record of the withdrawal was found.
Procedural accuracyDoes the record settle the procedural state the claim describes?1115A withdrawal ends the case against the firm, but the NPA record was not read.
CurrencyHas the record been checked against later developments?810Checked against the company update and a search for NPA and press records in October 2026.
ReproducibilityCan a reader locate the passage and repeat the assessment?810The company page and the SAnews release are public.
Total71100

Timeline

  1. Report of charges against McKinsey SAS5
  2. NPA announces a resolutionS2
  3. NPA withdraws charges against McKinsey, per the companyS3

Related cases

  • The State v. McKinsey and Company Africa (Pty) Ltd and othersPalm Ridge Magistrate's Court, South Africa. Criminal. Not published.Stage: Charges against the firm withdrawn in January 2025 according to McKinsey. Cases against individuals not covered.
    • NPA announces a resolution with McKinseyS2
    • Charges against the firm withdrawn, per McKinseyS3

Revision history

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Sources

  1. S3Tier B McKinsey South Africa has entered into a final resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)McKinsey & Company. Company statement. 5 December 2024, with a later update.Company statement with an update saying the NPA withdrew its charges in January 2025. It is the company's own account.
  2. S2Tier A NPA reaches resolution with McKinsey South AfricaSouth African Government News Agency (SAnews). Government press release. 6 December 2024.Supports the NPA resolution, the acceptance of responsibility and the restitution. It does not state that charges were withdrawn.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
  3. S5Tier C NPA charges McKinsey SA with fraud over Transnet locomotive debacleNews24Wire via Polity.org.za. Press report. 30 September 2022.Reports the 2022 charges and the court appearance. No byline is shown and its status was overtaken in 2025.Link working, checked 25 October 2026

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