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South Africa:
Hawks Gunning for Gordhan - ANC Comes Out in Support of Finance Minister
Daily Maverick, 26 February 2016
In what appears to be return fire in a brewing behind-the-scenes political war, ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe on Friday issued a strongly-worded statement that the ruling… Read more »
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South Africa:
'Tax Me If You Can' - Tax Activism of a Different Kind
Daily Maverick, 24 February 2016
It's unlikely anybody was particularly surprised when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced a number of initiatives to increase the amount of tax revenue; from sugar tax to a… Read more »
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South Africa:
Zuma Desperate to Capture SARS & National Treasury Using the Hawks
COPE, 26 February 2016
Cope is not shocked to learn in media reports that Minster Pravin Gordhan is under investigation by the Hawks. We accept that we are dealing with a desperate individual called… Read more »
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South Africa:
Zuma Wants Gordhan to Cooperate With Hawks - Report
News24Wire, 28 February 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will not receive any help from President Jacob Zuma relating to the so-called rogue unit at SA Revenue Service (Sars) at the time he was… Read more »
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South Africa:
Rand Takes Massive Hit As SARS Wars Heat Up
News24Wire, 29 February 2016
Standard Bank Research said the "rand sacrificed most of the gains it had made since the end of January", which analysts on Monday said was due to a boiling point in politics… Read more »
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South Africa:
Hawks - We Are Not Investigating Gordhan Per Se
News24Wire, 29 February 2016
The Hawks never meant to investigate Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan - he was merely the "suitable man to talk to", the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation said on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa:
The 27 Questions the Hawks Sent to Gordhan
News24Wire, 28 February 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has a list of 27 questions to answer by Wednesday March 2, relating to the so-called rogue South African Revenue Service (Sars) unit that was formed… Read more »
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South Africa:
Statement By the Minister of Finance
Govt of SA, 26 February 2016
Over the past few weeks, I have worked with the National Treasury to deliver a Budget that reinforces South Africa's fiscal credibility and outlines the measures we will take to… Read more »
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South Africa:
Finance Minister Gordhan Threatened to Quit
News24Wire, 26 February 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan threatened to resign ahead of his crucial budget address over an alleged clash with Sars commissioner Tom Moyane and ultimately a "proxy war" with… Read more »
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South Africa:
ANC Has 'Full Confidence' in Gordhan
News24Wire, 26 February 2016
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe "commended" Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan for his work on Friday, on the same day a newspaper reported that he threatened to resign shortly… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gordhan On Why He Can't Cut Zuma Cabinet
News24Wire, 25 February 2016
The developed world should regard developing countries such as those in Africa as their partners and stop reacting rashly when the US Federal Reserve changes course, said Finance… Read more »
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South Africa:
It's Called 9/12 – Gordhan Remembers Nene
News24Wire, 24 February 2016
The Budget Speech might have been a tad boring without any red-bereted comedy, but what was lacking in humour in Parliament was made up for behind the scenes during the pre-budget… Read more »
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South Africa:
President Zuma's Remarks Ahead of the Budget Are Unwise
DA, 22 February 2016
With 48 hours to go before the most important budget in more than twenty years, it was extremely unwise for President Jacob Zuma to try and defend his appointment of Des van Rooyen… Read more »
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South Africa:
Van Rooyen Was Very Qualified for Finance Job, Says Zuma
News24Wire, 22 February 2016
Des van Rooyen was the most qualified person to be appointed to the position of finance minister, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday. Read more »
