South Africa: Removal of Pravin Gordhan - SACP Deputy Mapaila's Affidavit Could Reveal Intelligence Report's Role in Reshuffle

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President Jacob Zuma has survived through controlling key state institutions, especially the intelligence services. That soon could be exposed.

In March, the South African Communist Party's (SACP) Solly Mapaila made a rare announcement. He exposed details of a recent meeting with ANC leaders, where President Jacob Zuma pushed to replace the finance minister at the time, Pravin Gordhan, and his deputy, Mcebisi Jonas. Zuma wanted to appoint Brian Molefe as finance minister, claiming Gordhan and Jonas planned to work with international banks to overthrow the state.

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