South Africa rand falls after President Zuma sacks Gordhan

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South Africa's rand plunged more than 5% overnight after President Jacob Zuma sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Nine other ministers were sacked as the president overhauled his cabinet.

Mr Gordhan was seen by many as a bulwark against corruption in an administration that is facing growing criticism.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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