National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shaun Abrahams may have been too hasty in summoning Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to court to face fraud charges. On Tuesday, Abrahams said he was part of the collective that decided to charge Gordhan and two former South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials, Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay. Hardly a day later, Abrahams took a step back in Parliament, saying he did not take the decision and that he was willing to review it. The announcement by Abrahams that Gordhan was summoned to appear in court on November 2 on fraud charges relating to his authorisation of early retirement for Pillay, sent shock waves through the economy and raised fears of a Cabinet reshuffle. It has also emerged that early retirement, such as Pillay’s, is a common occurrence in the public service and was provided for by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Addressing the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services on the matter after briefing ...
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