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.
The finance minister made 72 transactions public and a lot of dirty washing could now be aired.
His latest assault on Pravin Gordhan appears to be nothing more than a desperate bid to save face.
Input from the finance minister will help the inquiry understand the viability of free higher education.
Closer examination of criminal charges brought against the finance minister suggest that they are weak in law and serve a political agenda.
The finance minister instead invited the NPA boss to withdraw the fraud charges against him.
The family’s lawyers said the finance minister’s court affidavit will be ‘dealt with in full’.
The currency has swung to being the emerging world’s worst performer this month, from best in the third quarter, after the move to prosecute Gordhan.
President Zuma is currently in a weakened state with only a “scorched earth” strategy remaining, says Nomura economist Peter Attard Montalto.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday he would not make a presentation to the NPA head.
South African President Jacob Zuma appears increasingly vulnerable in a power struggle with his finance chief after a series of new allegations.
The National Prosecuting Authority head needs to justify the charges against the finance minister.
It shouldn’t have come to this, but we should be very grateful that we have not been short of people willing to stand up to the plunder of the state.
We must not undermine the work that the government and leaders of business and labour have been doing to stimulate investment in our economy, said VP.
The finance minister will not make any presentations to the national director of public prosecutions, according to his legal team.
More leaders in and outside the ANC condemned the decision of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to charge Gordhan.
Every citizen who cares see through the anti-Gordhan plot and support him in his confrontation with the kingdom of patronage.
The finance minister is accused of fraud but followed legally acceptable procedures.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report was due to be released on Friday, but this seems unlikely.
The timing of the fraud claims against the finance minister has raised suspicions among close to a dozen of the party’s NEC members.
Close to a dozen of the party’s national executive committee members along with alliance partners have defended the finance minister.
The EFF leader called on citizens to protest in the capital on the day Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan makes his court appearance.
What lies behind the decision to criminally charge South Africa’s finance minister?
The finance minister has laid into Tom Moyane for not acting swiftly against a senior tax official who’s under a cloud of suspicion.
The struggle stalwart is expected to be joined by former President Kgalema Motlanthe and other anti-apartheid icons.
Fraud charges against South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan have moved the country a step closer to a junk rating.
The ministry said Gordhan will continue serving South Africa despite receiving a ‘contaminated’ summons.
Mthembu said on Tuesday the ANC in Parliament stood by the party’s call for Gordhan to co-operate fully with the investigation.
Julius Malema encouraged South Africans to protest in Pretoria on November 2, calling the charges against Gordhan Jacob Zuma’s ‘retaliation’.
The UDM leader says the finance minister has had a ‘dark cloud hanging over his shoulder for some time’
‘We trust that today’s announcement will move us a step closer to uncovering the truth from facts and bring this matter to finality,’ the party said.
Shaun Abrahams is briefing the media on the NPA’s investigation into the Sars ‘Rogue Unit’.
Gordhan is in New York with a delegation of business leaders and central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago for a conference with investors