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Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane (left) has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu (right).(Photo by Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mkhwebane takes lament on SCA justices to Concourt

The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu

Davis praised Gordhan as someone who stood in the way of state capture when most people kept quiet about it. (Photo: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Judge Dennis Davis slams politicians implicated in corruption for attacking Pravin Gordhan

The EFF has said that the legacy of Gordhan was that of failure, exploitation and corruption

“Some in the ANC hated him [Pravin Gordhan]  with a passion because, until his last breath, PG would not bend,” Mac Maharaj said at his funeral on Thursday morning. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

State capture disciples still roam free

Pravin Gordhan’s earliest role as an organiser of civil resistance still carries relevance

Ill-fated: Among the Operation Vula accused were Pravin Gordhan (top centre) and Dipak Patel (right). Press cutting courtesy Dipak Patel

Pravin Gordhan: Sound and fury surround the death of a quiet man

Pravin Gordhan was the political architect who tried to shun the spotlight

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers eulogy at the office funeral of former minister Pravin Gordhan. (@PresidencyZA/X)

Gordhan’s funeral marked by calls for renewal

Ramaphosa told mourners: ‘We will not let Pravin down’

The late minister Pravin Gordhan. Photo: Essa Alexander/Sunday Times

A tribute to PG – always the activist and the people’s leader

Pravin Gordhan’s contribution included the negotiated transition to democracy, the new Constitution and the transformation of the state apparatus and the public sector

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Pravin Gordhan was an intimidating revolutionary with a big heart

In everything he did during apartheid and after 1994 he literally gave his life to his country

The late Pravin Gordhan. (Oupa Nkosi)

Dear EFF, Africans do not insult the dead

The Economic Freedom Fighters spat on Gordhan, the real freedom fighter who embodied integrity

Former president Jacob Zuma is likely not going to attend the office funeral of Pravin Gordhan. (Photo by Esa Alexander/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Jacob Zuma not set to attend Pravin Gordhan’s funeral

The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade

Objections: Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has cried oul over ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula’s threats to give him the boot. (Gulshan Khana/AFP)

Trevor Manuel: Pravin Gordhan bowed out with courage

The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture

Former public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan.

Pravin Gordhan set the benchmark for public service and dedication to the cause

Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him

“[Pravin Gordhan] was a highly skilled backroom operator who shied away from the spotlight” (Getty Images)

OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own

Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics

Pravin Gordhan.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Pravin Gordhan, former public enterprises minister and lifelong political activist, dies

Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

“Much of South Africa’s economic future will depend on what happens in the next few years.” (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

SA needs economic transition 2.0

Thirty years since democracy, the country needs a radical shift to steer it out of stagnation