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Zuma's sacking of Nene left Treasury in shock, state capture inquiry told
Nhlanhla Nene was fired in 2015 and replaced by Des Van Rooyan, a move which sent markets into a tailspin.
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Gordhan: Nhlanhla Nene’s axing damaged SA's economy
Nhlanhla Nene was fired as Finance Minister in December 2015 in a move that sent the rand crashing and created fears that the economy could be downgraded to junk status.
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Gordhan: I made no deals with Zuma to return as Finance Minister
Pravin Gordhan says he did, however, ask former President Jacob Zuma to commit to dealing with three issues, including the presence of Tom Moyane at Sars and Dudu Myeni at SAA.
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State capture commission adjourns until Monday; Gordhan to testify
The commission was meant to hear testimony from former African National Congress MP Vytjie Mentor and former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene on Thursday.
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Gordhan calls for probe into Nene’s removal as Finance Minister in 2015
Nhlanhla Nene's surprise replacement with Des van Rooyen sent the country's economy into freefall until Pravin Gordhan was shifted back into the post.
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Ramaphosa on Zondo Commission: We’re going to clean up
President Ramaphosa says he’s happy with the work of the state capture commission.
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ANC caucus praises Nene’s 'great' character following resignation
ANC caucus spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli says they will now start the process of filling Nhlanhla Nene's seat in the National Assembly.
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Former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene resigns as MP
It follows him stepping down as minister two weeks after testimony he gave at the state capture inquiry, admitting to having lied about meeting members of the Gupta family during his previous stint as minister.
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[OPINION] Moral courage and decency irrelevant as SA's finance minister resigns
David Everatt says Nhlanhla Nene acknowledged his own mistakes, sought forgiveness and asked to be relieved of the trappings of office for which so many continue to drool and slobber.
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ANC says state capture probe must extend beyond one family
The ANC says it hopes once the Zondo Commission of Inquiry has completed its work, the focus will shift to corruption at local government level.
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'Good acceptance' of Nene’s resignation at Treasury
Nhlanhla Nene resigned on Tuesday, a few days after making shocking revelations that he has visited the Gupta family's Saxonwold home on more than four occasions.
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Duarte 'keen' to testify on ANC role in establishing ANN7, 'The New Age'
Deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says that the ANC is not judging Nhlanhla Nene for the testimony he gave last week.
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[OPINION] The Finance Minister merry-go-round
Judith February says it’s been another rough and tumble week in South African politics.
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All the president's men: SA's finance ministers since 1994
A look at all the finance ministers in South Africa since 1994
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[SATIRE] Nene, this is why you dropped out of my Lies 101 course
A pathological lies expert, professor and analyst has some strong words for a former student.
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Nene resignation will pressure other implicated ministers to follow - analysts
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Nene's resignation on Tuesday after it was revealed that he lied about the number of times he met with the Guptas and the circumstances surrounding those meetings.
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Economic experts praise Mboweni appointment, await budget speech
With only two weeks before new Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his first midterm budget, the business sector is waiting to see how he will transform the economy.
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Rand, markets boosted by Mboweni appointment as Finance Minister
The banking index strengthened by about one percent after the announcement with economists saying there was a clear thumbs up from the markets.
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Matter of time before more high-level Gupta dealings exposed, say analysts
Tito Mboweni has taken the reins at National Treasury after Nhlanhla Nene’s resignation in the wake of his damning revelations at the state capture commission of inquiry.
