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South Africa: Finance Minister Gordhan Speaks on Alleged Hostage Drama
News24Wire, 27 October 2016
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he has not received a formal report about an alleged "hostage" incident at SARS headquarters, but said that, if true, it is unacceptable… Read more »
Hostage Claims Complicate South African Minister Gordhan's Case
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has finally spoken about an alleged "hostage" incident at the South African Revenue Services' (SARS) headquarters. The reported hostage drama is related to an incident involving senior SARS employee, Vlok Symington,who was allegedly held against his will by National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) officials to answer questions around the fraud case againt the finance minister, former SARS commissioner Oupa Magashula and former deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay. The NPA's chief Shaun Abrahams is expected to make a decision on the future of the case against Gordan and his former colleagues "very soon".
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South Africa: Prosecuting Authority Confirms Ongoing Investigation Into Finance Minister
News24Wire, 27 October 2016
The NPA confirmed on Thursday that it was still investigating a case against Finance Minister Gordhan, former SARS commissioner Oupa Magashula and former deputy commissioner Ivan… Read more »
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South Africa: Leading Investigator in Finance Minister Case Being Probed After ''Hostage Drama'
News24Wire, 27 October 2016
The Hawks have confirmed that they are aware of an investigation into a group of officials from the law enforcement agency who have been implicated in the alleged kidnapping of an… Read more »
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A meeting between National Prosecuting Authority head Shaun Abrahams and President Jacob Zuma has created perceptions of bias and political interference, a constitutional law ... Read more »
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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has said that trade-offs, like reducing the country's public wage bill, would need to be met in order to reignite the economy. Read more »
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The country's economic growth outlook has declined since Pravin Gordhan delivered his Budget speech in February. The embattled finance minister has been charged with fraud by the ... Read more »
