When he isn't under attack from President Jacob Zuma's sons hurling insults at him while he delivers a speech or sending him defamatory letters, Pravin Gordhan also has to ward off the ANC's Youth and Women's leagues. And now, just to make certain that Gordhan does not rest easy, the Hawks have revived an old investigation with regard to a SARS investigative unit established when Gordhan was commissioner. And for good measure, the Hawks also want an affidavit from former Finance Minster Trevor Manuel. By MARIANNE THAMM.
Finance Minster Malusi Gigaba had better beware. The job of Finance Minister of the Republic of South Africa comes with a few hidden hazards. Ask three of our former ministers, Trevor Manuel, Pravin Gordhan (Mk 1), Nhlanhla Nene, and Pravin Gordhan (Mk 2). (Des "Two Day Wonder" van Rooyen doesn't really count)
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