If all goes according to plan‚ there will either be no load-shedding – or stage 1 “at the most” – provided Eskom’s turnaround plan is implemented “110%”. That is according to public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan‚ who was speaking on…
All South Africans are responsible for power cuts, and it is a pain that the entire country has to bear. So says Eskom chairman Jabu Mabuza. “Either through our people or our government… but these are problems that we have all caused.…
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has hit back at the EFF over its allegations that his daughter, Anisha, benefited from state contracts. In his closing address at the state capture commission on Wednesday, Gordhan dismissed…
After three days on the stand, Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to conclude his testimony at the commission on November 21 2018.
“I had no direct or one-on-one meetings with the Guptas‚” he said. Gordhan was giving evidence as the Economic Freedom Fighters protested outside‚ calling for his resignation. “I refused to schedule a meeting with the Gupta family at…
Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has lashed out at his critics‚ including the EFF‚ saying to the Zondo commission of inquiry: “I am not a commodity for sale and I think the Guptas learnt that too”. Gordhan was speaking on the…
Former public enterprises minister Barbara Hogan and current minister Pravin Gordhan are expected to testify at the commission of inquiry into state capture this week. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo postponed proceedings in November…
Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has taken public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan to task over a loan that the City of Johannesburg granted to state arms manufacturer Denel. In a written response to a parliamentary question‚ Gordhan…
Pravin Gordhan’s public enterprises ministry will now control the ailing South African Airlways (SAA)‚ after President Cyril Ramamphosa transferred its control‚ effective on Wednesday. Ramaphosa transferred SAA from the ministry of…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will fight a court ruling that ordered that his predecessor Jacob Zuma must detail what led to his decision to fire Pravin Gordhan as finance minister. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Khusela Diko has confirmed that…
