That South Africa’s national airline is in a parlous state is no longer in dispute.
President Jacob Zuma has expressed his full confidence in the finance minister, but said he cannot stop any investigations into individuals.
In the short run the country will lose and stands the chance of going down the drain economically
The saga has played out for a while but there is still very little we know about the matter.
BLSA Media Statement: An Open Letter to the President from the Members of Business Leadership
Leading South African academics have written an open letter about the Hawks investigation into Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
The Hawks have been blasted with criticism from activists, who believe that an order to Gordhan is an attempt to capture the state and the treasury.
There is political urgency now to the need for change at national treasury, but the finance minister will not go without a fight and dig in.
It’s difficult to follow exactly what Gordhan is being accused of, or if he is even being accused of anything.
South Africa’s unemployment crisis will not be solved by political parties, says finance minister at Rumble in the Urban Jungle debate.
The two-round debate will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Finance minister says there was no wrongdoing on his part in the establishment of a small Sars investigative unit.
Read the letter below from Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on matters related to the Hawks and the alleged SARS ‘rogue unit’.
The main criticism leveled at the Hawks, is that it lacks the power to initiate investigations, making it ineffective.
The finance minister was told he would receive a ‘warning statement’ given to accused persons before they are charged with an offence.
The move could potentially signal a significant overhaul of the way parastatals and the oversight machinery in place around them function.
With the news that British voters decided to leave the European Union, emerging market currencies – including the Rand – have taken a beating.
Two political contenders square off for a nasty fight over the direction of South Africa.
Analysts warn that blunders in policy could bring about a downgrade by the end of the year.
Report that President Jacob Zuma is launching a fightback against his detractors and those threatening his lines of patronage.
National director of public prosecutions Shaun Abrahams insists that no charges of espionage against the finance minister are being investigated.
President Jacob Zuma is launching a fightback against his detractors and those threatening his lines of patronage.
How Zuma’s quotes are at odds with others’.
His three most powerful lieutenants have dispensed with niceties in dealing with King Zuma – but we rather need dependable systems.
Media reported over the weekend that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was at risk of an imminent arrest by the Hawks for ‘espionage’.
The president’s persistent scandals and missteps are undermining the efforts of the finance minister to avoid the country’s plunge into junk status.
The Sunday Times reported on the ‘imminent arrest’ of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in relation to the SARS ‘rogue unit’.
The Hawks planned to arrest Pravin Gordhan in relation to the SARS ‘rogue unit’, but the NPA had made no decision to prosecute, according to reports.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has described the company as “arrogant and belligerent” regarding its joint venture with VR Laser Asia.
Reserve Bank notes major recent shocks to economy, but says our banks could withstand a ratings downgrade.
The Guptas had a three-day long wedding in Antalya, Turkey, which is now being hailed as the "Indian Wedding of the Year" in local society pages.
The DA revealed that Oakbay Investments chief executive wrote to the party leader requesting a meeting, but the DA “firmly rejected” the proposal.