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.
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/ 10 February 2012
<strong>Maya Fisher-French</strong> offers Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan a savings tip
Treasury paves way for unit to begin investigation into evidence unearthed by intervention force.
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/ 3 February 2012
FormerRoyal Bank of Scotland boss stripped of his knighthood after its collapse under his stewardship.
Busa said there is no need for drastic action in the South African economy, but rather encourages government to spend its money better.
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/ 29 January 2012
Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale has blamed the Eurozone debt crisis for hampering job creation and economic development in the province.
Government and business could be in for a standoff over regulations on executive pay, if local authorities decide to tackle excessive salaries.
Pravin Gordhan has told South Africans to learn from Europe’s mistakes, and not worry about bad news coming out of the World Economic Forum meeting.
The covert political war in Limpopo has escalated, with government officials sent to fix the province’s finances placed under constant police guard.
The Limpopo ANC has denied that the province is in a financial crisis while facing a R2-billion shortfall at the end of the financial year.
The Cabinet has upped the stakes in its war against maladministration in Limpopo, following the controversial takeover of the province’s departments.
Following Pravin Gordhan’s claims of "sabotage" in Limpopo, the ANCYL has accused the ruling party of using the government to play political games.
Pravin Gordhan has put embattled Limpopo officials in their place amid claims that provincial saboteurs are undermining the central government’s work.
The bond market, critical to service the country’s deficit, is coming under fire.
The rand has regained strength ahead of a meeting between IMF chief Christine Lagarde and Pravin Gordhan on Friday to discuss its volatility.
Provincial governments may have needed intervention, but why only now?
The finance ministry has "expressed dismay" at an article published in the <em>M&G</em> on November 15 and denied any disunity in the department.
A revolt has broken out in the national treasury, with top officials rebelling against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s "political interference".
Government has made regulations effective allowing the trade and industry department to designate that only locally produced services are procured.
Pravin Gordhan says swift action will be taken against officials involved in mismanagement in three provinces placed under government’s control.
The government has taken direct control of several provincial administrations in a clampdown on profligate spending and terrible service delivery.
Although the eurozone crisis poses "considerable risks" to SA’s economy, there is no need for policy changes, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
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/ 24 November 2011
Relocating the seat of Parliament to Pretoria would save a fortune on travel and accommodation costs that could be better spent, the ANC says.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says there will be more certainty about foreign direct investment in South Africa within the next year.
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/ 3 November 2011
Anything decided in Pretoria pales into insignificance compared with what is going on in Europe.
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/ 1 November 2011
The Chamber of Mines has dismissed the calls for nationalisation and are willing to debate the issue to convince the South African public against it.
The government has to effect a major shift in its spending if the economy is to grow meaningfully.
It is tempting to agree with Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi that there is paralysis in the Cabinet economics cluster.
The government’s goal to raise personal tax collection appears to be aggressive given the depressed economic climate.
Existing state development schemes have fallen way short of their first-half targets.
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/ 28 October 2011
The mini-budget revealed that President Jacob Zuma’s hotline will receive R16.2-million to add to the R23.5-million already spent on the project.
South Africa’s plans to cut its budget deficit to 3.3% in 2014/15 are realistic and will be met, insists treasury director general Lungisa Fuzile.
Most opposition parties and Busa have broadly supported Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s medium-term budget policy statement tabled on Tuesday.