Support pours in for Pravin Gordhan after news of fraud charges
Civil society groups are worried about fallout for governance, and question the impartiality of the investigation and prosecution
Support has poured in from various quarters for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, on news that he is to be charged with fraud. While the ANC called on him to co-operate fully with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Gauteng Premier David Makhura threw his weight behind Gordhan, as did prominent business representatives. Civil society organisations, meanwhile, raised concern about the fallout for key institutions of governance in SA, and urged that Gordhan should be left in his post as finance minister. As talk of a possible Cabinet reshuffle intensified following the NPA announcement, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) CEO Alan Mukoki said: “A reshuffle is the prerogative of the President but our advice … is that in the current climate if you are going to reshuffle you have to be careful … and put someone who can rally markets, inspire confidence, send the message that there is no state capture and that fiscal discipline is going to continue.” The ANC sa...
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