Tributes pour in for Pravin Gordhan

Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South African Revenue Service Commissioner Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan passed away at the age of 75 in the early hours of Friday morning, following a period of illness. He passed away peacefully in hospital with his family, closest friends and his lifelong comrades in the liberation struggle, according to a statement. He passed away peacefully in hospital with his family, closest friends and his lifelong comrades in the liberation struggle, according to a statement. The African National Congress urged its members and citizens to honour Gordhan’s memory by reaffirming their commitment to the "ideals of a united, non-racial, non-sexist and prosperous South Africa, that truly belongs to all its peoples". Democratic Alliance Federal Council deputy chairperson Ashor Sarupen noted Gordhan’s leadership as Sars Commissioner, which he said transformed the country’s revenue services into a world-class institution, setting a foundation for economic stability and social upliftment. ActionSA president Herman Mashaba extended his condolences to Gordhan’s loved ones, noting his contribution to South Africa’s political and economic landscape over five decades, which he said was considerable. Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati described Gordhan as "a pivotal figure in Eskom’s transformation", noting his part in initiating the legal separation of Eskom into Generation, Transmission, and Distribution entities. Transnet's board of directors, appointed by Gordhan in July 2023, said it would remember him as a "discipled and principled leader", who believed in a higher purpose, and wanted all public servants to strive towards that.