“Former Finance Minister, Des Van Rooyen has now also entered the row involving his successor Pravin Gordhan. Van Rooyen, who spoke wearing his MKMVA hat, says Gordhan should stop undermining the Hawks and subject himself to the investigation” (SABC Digital News, 2016)
Tag: RSA
Network Africa: Examining The ‘Racist Hair Policy’ In South Africa (Youtube-Clip)
SACP calls for urgent ANC conference (Youtube-Clip)
“The South African Communist Party is calling on the ANC to bring its consultative conference forward. The SACP also came out strongly in defence of embattled Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The party held its Central Executive Committee meeting in Kempton Park on Gauteng’s East Rand over the weekend” (SABC Digital News, 2016)
MP Pravin Gordham letter to Eskom on Pre-Payment to Tegeta (17.08.2016)

Eskom stands by its statement that it is cooperating with the National Treasury investigation (29.08.2016)

DA Youth League and ANCWL Statement on Pretoria Girls High School on it’s ‘Hair Policies’ (29.08.2016)

Democratic Alliance press statement by
Khume Ramulifho MPL
DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education
Outdated Gauteng school policies need to be reviewed by SGBs
29 August 2016
Release: Immediate
The latest revelations regarding ‘hair policy’ at Pretoria Girls High School have brought to attention some school policies which are both divisive and discriminatory.
Policies that unfairly discriminate against people are unconstitutional and do not have a place in our democratic dispensation.
The DA therefore welcomes Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi’s commitment to launch an investigation. This report should then be tabled before the Gauteng Legislature for scrutiny.
The DA furthermore implores parents and School Governing Bodies to partake in the policy review process and to bring these issues to the fore. School Governing Bodies are empowered to act, and need not wait for an external investigation to do so.
Codes of conduct in schools are there to encourage conducive learning and teaching environments. Creating an inclusive environment for this to happen must be made a priority, so that every child – no matter their race of background – can achieve their very best academically and pursue a life of dignity.
Media enquiries:
Khume Ramulifho MPL
DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education
RSA: Statement on Eskom Contracts (29.08.2016)


Investigations into South Africa finance minister worries investors (Youtube-Clip)
“The investigation into South Africa’s finance minister has had some major repercussions. Investors are watching closely, and analysts are concerned a ratings downgrade could be on the cards. Detectives want to question Finance Minister Praveen Gordin about a rogue unit set up at the tax authority during his tenure. Angelo Coppola reports” (CCTV Africa, 2016)
Gordhan also accused of frustrating SAA’s plans to secure funding (Youtube-Clip)
“As the stand-off continues between Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan and the Hawks, Gordhan has also been accused of frustrating SAA’s plans to secure funding. SAA former auditor and risk committee member, Yakhe Kwinana, resigned in anticipation of the airline’s liquidation. Kwinana says Gordhan has refused to give SAA a loan guarantee until a new board is installed. South African Airways says an interruption of service on any of its routes is highly unlikely. That’s according to its spokesperson Tlali Tlali. But Kwinana, says the airline is facing possible deregulation in Ghana and Hong Kong, due to its failure to submit financial statements. Kwinana says her resignation was informed by SAA’s imminent collapse which she believes could hurt her credibility as an accountant” (SABC Digital News, 2016)
Guptas to Sell Shareholding in All South African Businesses (27.08.2016)

We announce today our intention to sell all of our shareholding in South Africa by the end of the year.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 27, 2016 – The Gupta Family said:
Since our decision to step down from all executive and non-executive positions in all our South African business in April 2016, the local management team has grown our businesses from strength to strength, with turnover and profits showing good growth and more jobs created.
As a family, we now believe that the time is right for us to exit our shareholding of the South African businesses which we believe will benefit our existing employees, and lead to further growth in the businesses.
As such, we announce today our intention to sell all of our shareholding in South Africa by the end of the year.
We are already in discussions with several international prospective buyers and will soon be in a position to make further announcements.
We believe that this decision is in the best interests of our business, the country and our colleagues.

