In 2017 Edward wrote an open letter, in which he labeled the then finance minister Pravin Gordhan and tourism minister Derek Hanekom, two critics of Zuma, as “sell outs’’.
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Zuma’s last reshuffle, in March, saw respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan sacked, causing the rand and other financial assets to weaken and helped prompt the downgrading of South Africa’s credit ratings to “junk
President Jacob Zuma sacked Jonas on March 30 together with Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan
Traditionally an ally to Zuma’s African National Congress party, the Congress of South African Trade Unions said it no longer trusted Zuma’s leadership
Gordhan also said during a televised press conference in Pretoria that he had been “sickened” by allegations that he had secret meetings to undermine the government during an investor roadshow abroad
Earlier this week, the President recalled Gordhan from planned events in the UK
According to the two sources, the offer is under a deal with opponents in his ruling party that would see Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, leave office now