Pravin Gordhan Nhlanhla Nene State capture inquiry

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 25: Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan during Parliament’s public enterprises portfolio committee’s meeting on corruption allegation at Eskom on July 25, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. According chairwoman Zukiswa Rantho, the committee would leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of allegations of corruption at Eskom. (Photo by Gallo Images / Daily Sun / Lindile Mbontsi)

Charges in the pipeline as Hawks come after Gordhan following “bugging” allegations

Pravin Gordhan says there is a well-orchestrated campaign against him as the Hawks start to make moves. Bugging allegations are on the table this time.

Pravin Gordhan Nhlanhla Nene State capture inquiry

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 25: Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan during Parliament’s public enterprises portfolio committee’s meeting on corruption allegation at Eskom on July 25, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. According chairwoman Zukiswa Rantho, the committee would leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of allegations of corruption at Eskom. (Photo by Gallo Images / Daily Sun / Lindile Mbontsi)

Ah well, it seems Pravin Gordhan is once again the target of the HAWKS. Moves are reportedly being made to charge Gordhan over the alleged bugging of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) offices in 2007.

The project even has a nice mysterious codename, we’re not joking, it’s apparently called “Sunday Evenings”.

The Hawks have not confirmed the status of their investigation but Business Day reports that former finance minister Trevor Manuel and his deputy Jabu Moleketi, have been subpoenaed on the matter. Manuel later confirmed the news.

Two SA Revenue Service officials are said to have turned state witness with the investigation now at an advanced stage. Local media caught wind of the renewed attack on Gordhan on Wednesday as the former finance minister continues to be vocal against corruption in the ANC and state capture.

Gordhan and his Treasury have faced intense scrutiny for their involvement in a botched information technology (IT) project. The Integrated Financial Management System was intended to modernise systems like the public service pay information. The problems came when the first phase cost the Treasury about R1.2 billion and there was little to show for it.

Gordhan told TimesLIVE that these latest allegations against him are part of a “well-orchestrated campaign by the Gupta syndicate to launch attacks through the abuse of state institutions on those opposed to corruption and working for the renewal of the ANC”.

“This is also a very transparent attempt to shift the focus from the plentiful evidence existing in the public protector’s state capture report and the leaked e-mails of plain stealing of public resources for which this clique must still account some day soon,” he said.

Unsurprisingly, the Gupta family spokesperson says the family have nothing to do with the allegations against Gordhan.

This “takedown” of Gordhan comes at the same time the ANC looks to have MP Makhosi Khoza thrown out of the party. With these two considered as one of the last few honest voices in the ruling party, this is without a doubt a worrying sign for the country.

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