South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday he has full confidence in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, who is under police investigation over a suspected spy unit at the tax service.
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Zuma said he could not intervene in the investigations despite the negative impact the probe has caused on the economy, according to a statement released by the presidency.
The rand, which had tumbled since Tuesday in response to the investigation, extended gains to 1.3 percent after Zuma's statement.
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