Ministers step up for Gordhan

21 October 2016 - 09:09
By BABALO NDENZE and BLOOMBERG

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan received a major boost in his fight against a charge of fraud when his cabinet colleagues threw their weight behind him. The cabinet decision was announced by Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe, who said it "unanimously" backed Gordhan.The National Prosecuting Authority's decision to charge Gordhan has split President Jacob Zuma's executive and the governing party into two factions - with those aligned to Zuma pushing for Gordhan's prosecution, while others a...

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