The passing of struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan has sparked conversations about the role he played in the democracy of South Africa, as well as his commitment to clean governance. In his last portfolio as Minister of Public Enterprises, where he played oversight, of state-owned enterprises which were facing governance issues- He found himself in a position where some of his decisions were questioned, and criticised. One example is much publicised and the failed SAA Takatso deal. After three years of negotiations with Takatso to save South African Airways, that deal ended with a bumpy landing. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
Gordhan's role at SAA and Takatso Consortium
The passing of struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan has sparked conversations about the role he played in the democracy of South Africa, as well as his commitment to clean governance. In his last portfolio as Minister of Public Enterprises, where he played oversight, of state-owned enterprises which were facing governance issues- He found himself in a position where some of his decisions were questioned, and criticised. One example is much publicised and the failed SAA Takatso deal. After three years of negotiations with Takatso to save South African Airways, that deal ended with a bumpy landing. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.