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WORLDVIEW: Pravin is history, but at least his replacement isn’t Molefe
Pravin Gordhan is a big loss. And having a close Zuma loyalist sets any number of alarm bells ringing. But at least he is not Brian Molefe.
By Alec Hogg
It's time for South Africans to start finding out more about a Zuma loyalist called Sfiso Buthelezi. This low profile economist who was catapulted into Parliament a year ago, is poised to become one of the new guardian of the National Treasury. We should have heard of his appointment as SA's new Deputy Finance Minister yesterday. But the death of struggle hero and Zuma critic Ahmed Kathrada forced a postponement. President Jacob Zuma might be capable of acting ruthlessly against the living, but the 74 year old is not the type to disrespect the dead.
Pravin Gordhan, South Africa's finance minister. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg
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