2017-11-19 15:38
Nation Nyoka and Monica Laganparsad
Pravin Gordhan (Pic: Wil Punt of Peartree Photography )
Johannesburg - Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has said the sooner the Guptas get out of South Africa, the better for the country.
He was speaking at the Congress of Business and Economics dinner on Saturday, where they were paying tribute to heroes who have created a legacy that will benefit South Africa.
"…To the Gupta family, you don't represent who we are. You don't reflect what our ethos and our principals are. In fact, the sooner you get out of South Africa, the better for all of us," he said to a round of applause.
Yusuf Moosajee, secretary-general of the Congress of Business and Economics said Gordhan was among ten recipients who were honoured with the Ahmed Kathrada excellence in leadership award.
It was during his acceptance speech that Gordhan made the comments about the Guptas.
The Gupta family has been at the centre of a number of corruption scandals.
News24 previously reported on allegations of state capture contained in the leaked Gupta emails.
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