Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday tried to straddle his government role with friendship as he commented on the fraud rap served on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Issuing a statement‚ he highlighted his longstanding camaraderie with Gordhan while acknowledging the importance of respecting South African organs of state. Ramaphosa offered his moral and political support to Gordhan amid "the legal processes unfolding around him" and as he prepares to deliver the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday‚ 26 October 2016. "Events of the past few days regarding summonses served on Gordhan have been of concern to many South Africans across all sectors of society‚" says Ramaphosa. "As a member of the National Executive‚ I lend my support to Minister Gordhan as he faces charges brought against him by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). I have known and worked with Minister Gordhan both in government and during the days of the prosecution of the struggle for a non-raci...
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