Zuma Said to Tell Communist Officials He’s Firing Gordhan
South African President Jacob Zuma is said to have told senior leaders of the South African Communist Party that he plans to fire Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.…
South African finance minister supports students
South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan underlines the importance of understanding the concerns of students facing financial hardship.…
South African riot police fire stun grenades at protesting students
Riot police fired stun grenades at hundreds of protesting students who stormed the parliament precinct in Cape Town to disrupt the reading of the budget.…
South African Rand caught in turmoil of split ANC
Tensions in the African National Congress over a police investigation of South Africa's finance minister are spilling over into the nation's currency and bonds.…
South African Rand set for worst week since February
Amo Mbatha updates the latest news about South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan.…
South Africa’s Gordhan refuses to report to police
South Africa's finance minister says he won't report to police. Pravin Gordhan insists he did nothing wrong in setting up a special unit where he headed up the national tax agency.…
Soft drink sugar tax hits South Africa
South Africa's Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan announced during his budget speech that a tax on sweetened sugar beverages would be implemented by April 2017. While the beverage industry contest the idea, many…
Soft drink sugar tax hits South Africa
South Africa's Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan announced during his budget speech that a tax on sweetened sugar beverages would be implemented by April 2017. While the beverage industry contest the idea, many…