Court: what was Zuma thinking?
The High Court gives President Jacob Zuma until next Thursday to explain his shock recall of Pravin Gordhan
The High Court in Pretoria has given President Jacob Zuma until next Thursday to submit all documents containing his reasons for dismissing former finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy, Mcebisi Jonas. Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle on March 31 sent the country’s financial markets into a tailspin, resulting in a weakened currency and two credit rating downgrades to junk status by S&P Global Ratings and Fitch. Initially, he cited an alleged fake intelligence report claiming Gordhan and his deputy were not acting in the best interests of the country and were trying to effect regime change. After an internal revolt by some within the ruling ANC’s top six, Zuma said the relationship between him and the ministers had broken down. He also said he reshuffled the Cabinet to bring in youthful leaders and to “improve efficiencies and effectiveness”. The DA made the urgent application to the court asking to be furnished with the record and reasons of the decision. It argued they were needed ...
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