Pravin Gordhan speaks out after firing

[@MarlinForbes]

Amazing briefing. PG is a true gentleman, he exudes intelligence and grace. He should run for office.

[@V4per]

"A democracy can only work if citizens are informed." - Pravin Gordhan 2017

[@RamonThomas]

This was such a good press conference. We can only hope to be so calm and collected, while being under pressure.

[@Ziks417]

Something presidential about these two. They are very diplomatic in the way they answer questions.

[@Mystique550]

Gordhan and Jonas have too much integrity to be associated with the ANC any longer and should perhaps consider crossing the floor to the Democratic Alliance instead.

[@TheZenOfZen]

DA are losing credibility. How about a new party?

[@masilakhembebe1724]

I'm afraid to say our president is out of his minds but his doings says so.....! Mr Gordhan i respect you and i was looking forward to your great job.

[@marvin5075]

Pravin is smart and a gentlemen of note. He wouldn't have lasted. I don't think you need someone with his intellect as a minister in our government.

[@mcautics3914]

Gordhan for president !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LazarusFulela]

Lol, Jonas refused R600 mill

[@phindile78]

I'm scared to scroll down, is it safe?

[@cheznone9296]

Terrible sound - too loud and therefore distorted.

[@phala_fala]

the 'hmmm' after every sentence is hilarious

[@wskhan1778]

South African economy is vulnerable and any major decision should be given a second thought before executing the decision that can hinder growth and impact SA economy negatively.. having said it.. I pray South African economy get better and prosper.

[@TRams0207]

A very intelligent man, salute PR!

[@coolboyproblem]

The system is messed up, dont focus your energy on the individuals in charge, its a system and the system has a problem

[@mecheleclasson]

WHO IS BE ARRY THAT DID THE REPORTING

[@macmandla3582]

They speak as if they were on a holiday when they were quite chowing thr money sies man

[@globalman3539]

Why are they scared to call it as it is and just say that Zuma is capturing the treasury to loot it for himself and the Guptas. Why all this double speak.

[@SouthAfricanVoice786]

Junk status 🙈

[@spykerhond7008]

Gordon got fired because the petrol price never went down .

[@smithieboy1062]

if few people are paying tax due to unemployment, where do you think the government is getting its money from?

[@benlombard5948]

If the ANC had half a brain between all of them they would put Mr Gordhan forward as the new president. If they did that, then me as a white south african will go and get my ANC membership card. #PravinGordhanForPresident

[@jeremylink3489]

We just need integrity in government simple, instead of greedy self serving people

[@DarkSaint411]

ANN7

[@Mikeynow]

We should get ready for a Thousand Rand Note soon to arrive, EISH SA 🇿🇦

[@BOBBY-et9xb]

thousand rand note worth one hundred rand

[@greggsmith7688]

Micheal, yes, then we can make our own currency. We can call it a Roller and it will be pegged with the Zimbabwean Zoller.

[@bitlab513]

no get ready for bitcoin or whatever we end up using. money that is not centrally printed

[@Michael-mg6nx]

The RSA has lost a gifted technocrat who was incorruptible and appeared to be one of the last bulwarks against total state capture, the complete corruption of the state and the resulting disintegration and collapse of what's left of post-apartheid South Africa. A very sad day indeed, however the possibility exists that Zuma has gone one bridge too far and may potentially herald in the long overdue renewal of the ANC and in turn South Africa itself. Hope may still a viable belief.

[@clorinahmohami3013]

I think women president to b Thuli Madonsela not stupid gog lady nkosazana

[@lungilebooi5863]

Kukuphambana oku kwenziwa ngulotata ubulala umbutho wabantu abamnyama,waalibala noba wenzani kulandawo sambeka kuyo xa sasivotela iANC not yena

[@abbeyndlovu1638]

Your bias is glaring and shameful. What do you understand about traditional values?

[@muziwandilepetersendlamini6648]

nothing was wrong in the economy when the minority is running the economy, nothing or no disaster that was unfolding when we still remained poor. We hope for more poor minority groups, Bab Jonas and Godharn are more correct and more popular when fired. They think now they are at the centre of keeping WMC(white monopoly capital) at the peak whilst we suffer. We are looking forward to BRICS gentlemen, SA needs to forge other relationships besides the US-British colonial system. Media was to be used to control state movements and ensuring that we remained pooor as the majority. What happens in the ANC is History vs Now, all looting specialists are to fight openly without fear of the people and opposition. If we were to boycott mr Gordhan, we shall mobilizing looting from those of who own everything they never worked for and all criminals are claiming to be cadres of the struggle. Individuals make a collective, we can not be fooled by rich fellows, we want this fall out. Nothing I eat or buy is in dollars, i don't need petrol but i can make diesel. We want a new economy, free from dirty old hands that have sold us out since the break of democracy. We wait for December 2017, we are tired and am not going to avail myself to fight battles of people who don't know about my existence.

[@sahngcobo]

Muziwandile Petersen Dlamini we get that but in this context is what Zuma doing correct?

[@sahngcobo]

I agree with you though

[@nathisithole8268]

For your information; South Africa buy petrol and diesel in dollars. Mr Dlamini might not eats dollars but South Africa need dollars to buy petrol and diesel. Petersen might makes diesel but how many taxis are using diesel. Weakness in rand means higher fuel price, high taxi fare for ordinary people and high transport cost for goods. Consumable goods price goes up because of that. South Africa import food, textile and many more. Weaker rand pushes price of food, clothing and other imported products. South Africa has debt in form of bonds. This debt is dollar denominated. Weaker rand increase debt in Rands. To raise funds government has to increase taxes or reduce social spending (social grants, public servant salaries, etc). Either way ordinary people will be affected (e.g. pensioners, taxpayers, to mention the fewer) Treasurer asks who has been benefiting from interest generated by a delay movement of money from Reserve Bank to social grant recipients. Are black masses benefiting on this interest?

[@muziwandilepetersendlamini6648]

We use taxis to travel and support WMC, if we suffer as the black majority they suffer worse because everything we do benefits them mostly. Yes have suffered our ignorance, while the white few racists owned the land and are responsible for selling close or over a million Kg of beef. I dont see them taking us to junk or if they do we shall recover fast like Brazil. Taxis are not benefiting us as black, if they industry suffers we have more time with our families. We are self sufficient, we have enough leather to wear quality in the whole SADC region. we import cheap cloth in Dollars. Nothing happens in favour of the majority besides social grants.

[@muziwandilepetersendlamini6648]

Preparing South Africans to be more involved in democracy and democratic process, because the country has been colonized even after 1994. When I see myself and other struggling or poor South Africans I understand my President. We now need a clear definition of Radical then from there we must move fearlessly in trying to bring the change we want to see. The president has wanted us to be radical in challenging economic transformation.

[@moosazwane8404]

everybody can b replaced including Pravin Gordhan ....he is no GOD ...GIgaba can also do this job as black as he is...whites monopoly can panic i dont give the dam

[@moosazwane8404]

what problem..the fact that somebody has been replaced with a black face?

[@jmkhize]

Jonas is captured ha ha ha ha ha