Speaking to CNN’s Christine Amanpour, former finance minister Pravin Gordhan said that many in the ANC were worried that the party could lose the 2019 elections if the party continued to ignore the voices of disgruntled South Africans. In a carefully worded interview Gordhan spoke out on his removal as finance minister, allegations that he was plotting against President Jacob Zuma, the rot in the ANC and what he thought of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Echoing Motlanthe’s sentiments, Gordhan said the ruling party was likely to lose the 2019 elections “if we continue as we are”. He said it was the responsibility of those in the ANC to act boldly to prevent this from happening. “One still hopes that by the end of the year we’re going to be able to find the courage that is required and the boldness that is required to steer the ANC in a very different direction. Gordhan also said that Ramaphosa had been incredibly brave in publicly voicing his disapproval of Zuma’s cabinet reshuffl...
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