File picture: David Ritchie/Independent NewspapersFormer Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been described as a man of integrity who stayed loyal to the African National Congress even whenGordhan, aged 75, died on September 13 following a short battle with cancer.He was appointed as commissioner of the South African Revenue Service in 1999, after a period as deputy commissioner.
“Pravin Gordhan joined the movement when it was not fashionable, he joined when there we dangers of being killed or sent to prison...He died a loyal member of the ANC, he died a loyal voter of the ANC. He was never defined by any position, he remained loyal to the ANC even when he was removed from the cabinet,” said a member from SANCO.
“...above everything, he was a true member of the ANC and our alliance structures. At no particular stage did he turn his back against the ANC, even when he was not elected in the National Executive Committee, even when he was recalled from government, even when he was insulted, he never uttered a word of insult to the leadership of the ANC,” said Lesufi.