Marches to support Gordhan to go ahead ‘even if the charges are dropped’
Marches will go ahead in Pretoria on Wednesday even if the fraud case against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his two former South African Revenue Service (SARS) colleagues does not proceed. Many commentators expect the charges to be dropped by National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shaun Abrahams‚ with some suggesting this would be done to avert a public display of support for Gordhan. The case was last week mired in further controversy when a SARS official was allegedly held against his will by the Hawks investigator in the case. "Even if the charges are dropped‚ the people’s assembly against state capture will go ahead outside the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, November 2‚" said rights group Section 27. "Except‚ in this case‚ it will be a rally marking victory in this battle‚ and consolidating the campaign against state capture‚ to stop the looting and corruption‚ and to restore the integrity of the state. It added: "We have noted speculation that the NPA may dr...
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