South Africa's finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quits over Gupta scandal
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he accepted the resignation "in the interests of good governance".
The Guptas have been accused of working with former President Jacob Zuma to secure government contracts and determine cabinet appointments.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...