By Amy Musgrave
Former Cabinet minister Pravin Gordhan has died, his family has announced.
Former Cabinet minister Pravin Gordhan has died, his family has announced.
Gordhan, 75, passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his family, closest friends and his lifelong comrades in the liberation struggle in the early hours of Friday morning.
He fought a short battle with cancer.
Gordhan was a committed political activist since his teenage years and held several Cabinet posts, including public enterprises minister (2018 to 2024), finance minister (2009 to 2014 and 2015 to 2017), and cooperative governance a traditional affairs minister (2014 to 2017).
He decided to retire from active politics after this year’s general election to spend time with his family.
Gordhan was a committed political activist since his teenage years and held several Cabinet posts, including public enterprises minister (2018 to 2024), finance minister (2009 to 2014 and 2015 to 2017),
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