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.
All is hunky-dory between him and Zuma, says Gordhan, but evidence suggests otherwise
Countries thrive when supported by a well-resourced and value-creating higher education sector.
Treasury will strengthen oversight over SAA and other state-owned entities to prevent defaults
The decision to give Brian Molefe, a seat in the country’s parliament comes with the potential to cause great economic pain for South Africa.
Political observers believe Gordhan is being targeted by those who want him fired — to make way for a Zuma loyalist.
Correspondence suggests that Bathabile Dlamini’s approach was to make Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan jointly responsible for Sassa’s plan of action.
Can he survive when there are so many issues that could blow up no matter which way he steps?
The social development minister has 43 days to ensure the 17-million people get their money. She has had since 2014 to sort out the problem.
The social development department’s ability to continue to make monthly welfare payments to about 17-million people is in jeopardy.
The finance minister now has to decide on the fitness of SAA’s embattled chair to hold office
The central bank wants the merger between the Habib Overseas Bank’s South African unit and a local company to be blocked.
The Gordhan-Gupta court battle has overshadowed the institutions’ need to comply with international regulation.
The politically connected family wants the court to dismiss the minister’s application
The politically connected family wants the court to dismiss the minister’s application.
The Guptas seem to be in full fight back mode and threatened to institute legal proceedings against the finance minister.
The registrar says the SAA chair contravened the Companies Act by misrepresenting a board decision
The IPID chief says the elite police unit’s latest move is the culmination of a campaign against him.
The bank asked the High Court to prevent the president from intervening in its decision to close accounts of companies linked to the Gupta family.
His last day will be at the end of December, which will also mark the end of his 19-year tenure at treasury.
President Jacob Zuma is part of a faction which embraces patronage politics writes Steven Friedman
The credit rating agency warns that political interference in government policy could lead to a downgrade.
The DA leader made the remark as he opened a debate meant to focus on the effect of the NPA’s decisions on the economy.
Moody’s will release the review of its credit rating, which is at two levels above junk with a negative outlook, later on Friday
The Financial Intelligence Centre in August listed 72 suspicious transactions spanning about four years.
The North Gauteng High Court took issue with the speed at which the applicants made the application.
The courts are becoming the main theatre of political battles in South Africa as feuding for power and access to state funds intensifies.
More than half of 12 economists surveyed by Bloomberg said S&P Global Ratings will strip the nation of its investment-level rating.
Many of the issues flagged by the public protector have already been referred to the directorate.
Tighter capital controls could be the answer to the world’s most volatile currency.
Treasury wants to protect savings — and some market leaders are responding favourably.
‘The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) provided reports on transactions mentioned in a certificate to Gordhan but not the actual transactions.’
The pursuit of criminal justice has to be carefully weighed up against citizens’ right to privacy.