'Martyrdom is best left to Christ' - Businessman's threat to Deputy Finance Minister

17 March 2016 - 11:47
By Sam Mkokeli And Natasha Marrian

Deputy Minister Mcebisi Jonas was threatened on Wednesday by a prominent businessman as he prepared to blow the lid on the Gupta family’s role in selecting a previous finance minister. Jonas confirmed on Wednesday that he was approached by the family and offered the position before the axing of the then minister Nhlanhla Nene in December last year.

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