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.
In this week’s Weekend 101 Gordhan warns against government spending, Pussy riot is sent to a forced labour camp and Eskom asks for more money.
Although providing power to far-flung homes remains a national imperative, the department of energy is struggling to deal with it.
Johannesburg’s residents are doing a lot better in adopting new modes of public transport compared with Capetonians, according to the midterm budget.
Increased labour unrest was unlikely to derail the state’s efforts to roll out infrastructure, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has said.
But analysts have questioned whether the colleges have the necessary capacity to deal with large intakes, writes Faeeza Ballim.
Pravin Gordhan clearly wants public finances to to be judged on the numbers, not on the dismal politics that drove ratings downgrades.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tightened his belt, chided the country’s critics and delivered a no-nonsense medium-term budget policy statement.
The government wants more bang for its buck when it comes to provincial and local government infrastructure roll-out.
In response to developments in mining, the medium-term budget policy sets out imperatives to modernise the industry and amend labour relations.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan remains guarded about public works’s decision to use state funds for upgrades to President Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.
Pravin Gordhan has offered some optimism for SA’s economic outlook, despite his mid-term budget signalling plans for a rise in government debt.
Pravin Gordhan has defended SA’s hosting of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, claiming it would not overburden the treasury in strained economic times.
Spending on current items such as public sector wages put at risk the roll-out of the government’s infrastructure programme, economists have warned.
The impact of strikes in mining and transport will have long-term effects on the economy that cannot be quantified yet, writes Faranaaz Parker.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says labour strikes in the mining sector may have hurt the rand but the currency will bounce back.
In an unprecedented show of force, state ministers, police and the military have vowed to crack down on "illegal" and violent gatherings.
Zimbabwe’s appeal for financial assistance puts South Africa in a position to make requests for political change in the cash-strapped country.
A group of Durban-based organisations want to arrest Tony Blair on charges of war crimes when he arrives in South Africa later this month.
The department of finance has condemned the use of documents containing government logos being used to con people out of their hard-earned money.
The defence department is baffled by a report which claims that R99-billion has been secretly spent since 1994 through the Defence special account.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says SA’s growth this year is likely to miss forecasts while the central bank warns about the economy’s vulnerability.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government is developing mechanisms to enforce consequences for municipal officials who break the law.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has revealed plans for the national treasury to take a much tighter grip on local governments’ finances.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has warned of tougher times ahead for the South African economy, particularly in view of the European crisis.
Ahead of the ANC policy conference, Cosatu’s second-largest affiliate is flexing its muscles – calling for nationalisation and radical land reform.
Companies have defended their money management strategies after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan lashed out over lack of investnment.
Serious doubt exists about the transparency of the process in electing the next World Bank president, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the government will soon implement stringent measures to clamp down on tax defaulters.
ANC draft policies have apparently been hurriedly watered down to calm investors who were alarmed by leaked reports.
Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane says Cabinet has called for the protracted debate on labour broking at Nedlac to be finalised soon.
Alarmed investors say the lack of warning
and the quantum of the increase are shocking, writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>
Moody’s has cut the rating of South Africa and the banking sector by a notch. This means the government’s infrastructure ambitions have to be trimmed.