ANC Elders Say ‘Political Assault’ On Gordhan Is Part Of ‘Machinations’ To Oust Ramaphosa

Riyaz Patel

A group of erstwhile ANC leaders say the real target of “those ANC politicians and their fellow travellers who are leading the attack [on Gordhan] is President Cyril Ramaphosa.”

A statement signed by the 20 elders, which include Wally Serote, Mavuso Msimang, Frank Chikane, Sydney Mufamadi, Cheryl Carolus and Aziz Pahad, said: “[We] are appalled at the utterances of those who have couched a political assault on Comrade Pravin Gordhan with insincere concern over the crisis at Eskom.”

“A convergence, or ‘unity,’ of these individuals and organisations is indeed underway and is self-evidently designed to bring about the removal of a president committed to rehabilitating the country’s institutions and eliminating corruption,” the statement continues.

“Mealy-mouthed affirmations of their support for the President are