Public Protector finds Gordhan guilty of 'improper conduct'

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan guilty of "improper conduct" over his approval of then-deputy South African Revenue Services Commissioner Ivan Pillay's early retirement and payout. Mkhwebane made the announcement at a media briefing on Friday afternoon. In her remedial findings, Mkhwebane urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to take appropriate disciplinary action against Gordhan for violating the Constitution. She also says that steps need to be taken to recover the money. Mkhwebane's findings appear to be linked to her most recent investigation into the minister of public enterprises. She subpoenaed Gordhan on April 8 this year to respond to 11 questions. At the time Gordhan's spokesperson Adrian Lackay said that the subpoena amounted to an "abuse of office" by Mkhwebane.