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Pravin Gordhan, Former South African Finance Minister

Stephen Sackur speaks to Pravin Gordhan, the man President Zuma of South Africa sacked as finance minister. Does the ANC need to be broken up to enable South Africa to thrive?

For more than two decades the ANC has been South Africa's impregnable political structure, but now cracks are appearing. At least 30 ANC MPs defied the party whip and supported a no confidence motion against party leader and national President, Jacob Zuma. Stephen Sackur speaks to Pravin Gordhan, the man President Zuma sacked as finance minister in controversial circumstances earlier this year. Does the ANC need to be broken up to enable South Africa to thrive?

30 minutes

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Mon 21 Aug 201723:30GMT
BBC News UK & UK HD only

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestPravin Gordhan

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Aug 201701:30GMT
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Thu 17 Aug 201703:30GMT
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Thu 17 Aug 201723:30GMT
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Mon 21 Aug 201703:30GMT
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Mon 21 Aug 201723:30GMT
    BBC News UK & UK HD only