PP vs Gordhan: 5 key quotes from Mkhwebane's report
28 May 2019
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan in terms of his approval of the early retirement and payout of former deputy-SARS commissioner, Ivan Pillay.
Gordhan was Finance Minister at the time.
In her report, entitled 'Investigation into allegations of maladministration and impropriety in the approval of Mr Ivan Pillay's early retirement with full pension benefits and subsequent retension by the South African Revenue Service', Mkhwebane finds Gordhan guilty of 'improper conduct'. It was released on Friday. READ: Public Protector finds Gordhan guilty of 'improper conduct'
Gordhan, along with Pillay and former SARS boss, Oupa Magashula have all since indicated that they would take her report on review. Several organisations have also since called for Mkhwebane's head, claiming she was unfit to hold office.