Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan passed away at the age of 75 this morning after a recent cancer diagnosis,reported that he was admitted to Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg earlier this week, though the reasons therefore were unknown.
According to a family statement, Gordhan ‘passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family, closest friends and his lifelong comrades in the liberation struggle’. Shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former minister and struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan. He worked selflessly to help bring about democracy and did a stellar job in making SARS a world class institution. Heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and…The former freedom fighter and pharmacist retired from politics in May after a long career.
As finance minister from December 2015 to March 2017, he was a key defender against corruption efforts targeting state institutions like the National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank. However, his final role as Minister of Public Enterprises was marked by challenges, with struggles to improve parastatals like Eskom and failed attempts to privatise SAA.