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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/ 16 February 2010
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> asked businesses in Rosebank, Johannesburg, what goodies they hope Pravin Gordhan has in his budget basket.
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/ 16 February 2010
The government should maintain taxation at current levels, the Banking Association of SA said on Tuesday as it presented its pre-budget wish list.
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/ 15 February 2010
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday presents SA’s budget, days after Jacob Zuma pledged to spend R846-billion on public infrastructure.
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/ 12 February 2010
The 2010 national budget, the first to be tabled by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, is likely to present a number of challenges for the government.
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/ 11 February 2010
There will be little tax relief in this year’s budget, Nedbank economists say.
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/ 1 February 2010
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday he would address the Reserve Bank’s inflation-targeting policy when he unveils the national budget.
SA’s fiscal gap could widen after finance ministry figures showed government expenditure had soared while tax collections were lower.
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/ 11 December 2009
SA must stick to counter-cyclical macroeconomic policies that maintain low and stable inflation to help ensure sustainable growth, Pravin Gordhan said
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/ 26 November 2009
South Africa’s economic recovery will not be a fast process, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said in Johannesburg on Thursday.
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/ 26 November 2009
Trade protectionism is a serious risk to global economic growth as countries emerge from recession, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.
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/ 30 October 2009
His predecessor must have been all smiles as he listened to Pravin Gordhan deliver his maiden budget with sterling confidence.
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/ 30 October 2009
Soaring debt could mean serious discomfort for South Africa’s economy, writes Lynley Donnelly.
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/ 28 October 2009
Political parties on Tuesday congratulated Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on a positive budget and said he passed his first test.
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/ 27 October 2009
Treasury’s adjusted budget estimates make no provision at all for additional funding for utility Eskom.
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/ 27 October 2009
If you wanted to have a smart guy in charge of economic policy, you could hardly do better than Ebrahim Patel.
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/ 27 October 2009
Opposition parties praised the stability and continuity of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s first major financial policy statement on Tuesday.
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/ 27 October 2009
South Africa will keep spending to steer its way through a global downturn and its first recession in nearly two decades.
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/ 27 October 2009
Government will spend about R14-billion more than planned this year, Treasury said on Tuesday.
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/ 27 October 2009
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has walked a fine line presenting the medium term budget today, with booing parliamentarians and a demanding left.
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/ 27 October 2009
The government plans to save R27-billion over the next three years by cutting wasteful spending, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday.
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/ 27 October 2009
South Africa’s inflation target remains in place but the government and central bank would soon start talks on the best way to manage prices.
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/ 27 October 2009
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan eased exchange controls on Tuesday in an effort to stimulate investment in South Africa’s flagging economy.
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/ 27 October 2009
Arrest warrants for the masterminds of a Ponzi scheme that led to wealthy South Africans being swindled have been issued, it was announced on Tuesday.
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/ 27 October 2009
As unemployment and poverty rise, Treasury says creating jobs and safeguarding social security are among its key spending priorities.
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/ 27 October 2009
Debt will have to rise to pay for floundering state-owned entities, exchange controls have been eased and inflation targeting looks set to stay.
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/ 27 October 2009
South Africa’s fiscal deficit is expected to have widened significantly to -7,6% of GDP in the 2009/10 fiscal year from projections of -3,8%.
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/ 27 October 2009
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he is aware of the political debate raging about economic policy, but will not be swayed from being "pragmatic".
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/ 27 October 2009
Tuesday will be the first opportunity for the government under president Jacob Zuma to put its money where its mouth is.
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/ 26 October 2009
The DA and Cope on Monday called on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to show he is firmly in control of macroeconomic policy.
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/ 25 October 2009
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan faces a massive shortfall in tax revenues as he presents the mid-term budget on Tuesday.
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/ 23 October 2009
Victory celebrations in the tripartite alliance and among left-wing ministers over this week’s Cabinet reorganisation are set to be cut short.
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/ 15 September 2009
SA’s fiscal deficit will be considerably higher this financial year due to a widening tax shortfall, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday.