Church leaders seek clarity from NPA boss on charges against Gordhan
The South African Council of Churches was on Tuesday due to meet National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shaun Abrahams to seek clarity and context and meaning of the charges brought against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The organisation said it was doing so out of concern for mitigating the risks of a credit rating downgrade‚ the impact of which will be felt most by poor families. Abrahams announced on October 11 that Gordhan‚ former South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Oupa Magashula and former SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay will be prosecuted. The charges related to the early retirement of Pillay and extension of Pillay’s contract. They are due to appear in court on November 2. The organisation said some of the responses it will seek relate to the counts against Gordhan. The organisation said count one on the charge sheet relates to the role of the accused in the payment of just over R1-million to the Government Employees Pension Fund‚ in relation to the e...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.