South African President Jacob Zuma is under siege. But he's expected to fight to the very end. Reuters/Tiksa NegeriSouth Africa’s political landscape is shifting almost by the hour. The gloves are off in a power struggle that pits President Jacob Zuma against a group of reformers, led by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. It is a high-stakes drama that has profound, long-term … [Read more...] about High-stakes drama as South African president and finance minister square off | The Conversation
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South African finance minister forced to walk a difficult political tightrope | The Conversation
South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan had to tread carefully to please many competing interests in his budget. shutterstockThe budget presented by South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan showed a great balancing act. The minister gave welcome tax relief, found money for higher education and continued the country’s economic stimulus packages. He also announced a … [Read more...] about South African finance minister forced to walk a difficult political tightrope | The Conversation
South Africa’s finance minister tackles wastage, boosts confidence | The Conversation
South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his 2016 budget address to parliament in Cape Town. Reuters/Mike HutchingsA great deal was at stake for South Africa when its Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his much-anticipated 2016 Budget speech. The political stakes for the governing African National Congress are high as it battles charges of corruption … [Read more...] about South Africa’s finance minister tackles wastage, boosts confidence | The Conversation
New: South Africa's trade minister says trade dispute with U.S. resolved
South Africa's trade minister says trade dispute with U.S. resolved PRETORIA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - South Africa has resolved a dispute with the United States over farm exports, allowing exports of agricultural goods to be exported to the world's top economy without penalties, the trade minister said on Thursday. "We look ... Read more on Thomson Reuters … [Read more...] about New: South Africa's trade minister says trade dispute with U.S. resolved
New: South Africa's Zuma says sacking of minister not behind crash in rand
South Africa's Zuma says sacking of minister not behind crash in rand (ShareCast News) – An exodus of Japanese investors triggered a 'flash crash' in the South African rand on Monday, analysts said. At one point in the session, the rand fell 9% – the most since October 2008 – to 17.9169 per US dollar, but as of 10:00 GMT ... Read more on IFA … [Read more...] about New: South Africa's Zuma says sacking of minister not behind crash in rand
