South African President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday that fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan were a concern for "all of us" and that he had never discussed the case with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
South Africa's President says Gordhan charges a concern for all
Zuma was responding to questions in the upper house of parliament about the charges against Gordhan
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Zuma was responding to questions in the upper house of parliament about the charges against Gordhan, which analysts and the finance minister's supporters have said appear to be a ploy to remove him from office.
The NPA has said the charges are not politically motivated.
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