Politics behind NPA move, says Pravin Gordhan
A defiant finance minister pushes back against 'disingenuous' move by NPA national director Shaun Abrahams as market shock drives rand down 4%
12 October 2016 - 06:21
FINANCE Minister Pravin Gordhan has pushed back against the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) after it had served him with a summons to appear in court on fraud charges. A defiant Gordhan on Tuesday accused National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shaun Abrahams of being disingenuous in his handling of the matter and said the charges against him were politically motivated.
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