Pravin Gordhan is a prominent South African politician, born on April 12, 1949, in Durban. He notably served as Minister of Finance from 2009 to 2014 and again from 2015 to 2017, implementing vital economic policies. Gordhan also held roles in public enterprises and governance, advocating for transparency, accountability, and combating corruption during his career. His contributions have been crucial to South Africa's economic development and stability.
Watch Minister Pravin Gordhan’s state capture inquiry testimony
The public enterprises minister is expected to detail his time as finance minister and attacks on the treasury for looking into suspected corruption
The state capture commission granted two applications for postponement – one from Nene and the other from Mentor
The former Sars commissioner has applied for an interdict to bar President Ramaphosa from filling his position
This is not the first time the public enterprises minister’s testimony has been postponed
Mkhwebane has been accused of subpoenaing Gordhan without evidence, but she has hit back at critics
Premier ‘vigorously encouraged’ NW municipalities to put money into the bank
PP investigation will focus on the early retirement of former Sars official Ivan Pillay and his subsequent re-employment by the tax agency
The chairperson of the state capture inquiry says anyone found guilty of leaking witness statements could be disciplined
Supporters also claim Barbara Hogan and Trevor Manuel have been targeting the ex-Transnet boss
The minister’s affidavit tells of bids to block a Bill that would enable scrutiny of dodgy money
South Africa has been ranked 8th in internet freedom out of 65 countries but, as Gigaba will know this week, we might be enjoying it too much
Hawks, NPA and Sars all attempted to frustrate the former finance minister’s fight against state capture, Gordhan to tell Zondo Commission
The public protector’s spokesperson insists the investigation is into maladministration
The debt SAA carries is significant and underwritten by government
According to the president, amongst other things, Moyane’s application would not be in the interest of justice
Mboweni has been applauded for his opening performance. But can he steal the show?
‘According to Floyd, who is of course the Economic Freedom Fighters’ leading ideologue, Gordhan is actually the minister of everything’
George Sebulela resigned on Friday after Eskom’s board received a legal opinion on the matter. The board only became aware of it last week
Tito Mboweni has become the eighth finance minister, here is a list of the ministers who have preceded him since 1994
The Zondo commission’s legal team made a last-minute application to push the testimonies of the high-profile witnesses to November
Richard Seleke has left public service after reaching an agreement with the presidency
The package has echoes of previous promises but ministers say that this time they will be kept
A highly placed source on the Transnet board said although Gama has been given 10 days to say explain he shouldn’t be let go, the board wants him out
President Ramaphosa on Friday announced a raft of measures in an effort to reignite growth, restore investor confidence and create jobs
Former Transnet board member Seth Radebe says he will now take his fight against Minister Pravin Gordhan all the way to the top
Seth Radebe accused Gordhan of being racist when he decided to remove Radebe in May this year
‘Years of incompetent government in the service of irresponsible oligarchs has left the country in ruins,’ writes Mathew Blatchford
Former Transnet board member Seth Radebe is seeking reinstatement to the board, in a case seen as resistance to Gordhan’s drive to overhaul SOE’s
Ammunition testing at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition plant in Firgrove, east of Cape Town, resumed for the first time on Monday
The public enterprises minister faces a court challenge into his ‘racist’ dismissal of a Transnet board member
In a reply sent to MPs last week, Minister Pravin Gordhan says an increase in fuel prices above budgeted levels impacted most state-owned entities