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Former finance minister won't comment on whistleblower Gupta expose

South Africa's former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene delivers  2015 Budget Speech at Parliament in Cape Town February 25, 2015.  REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
South Africa's former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene delivers 2015 Budget Speech at Parliament in Cape Town February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
Jonas rocked government when he said on Wednesday that a wealthy family with close ties to President Jacob Zuma may have been behind his decision to sack the country's respected finance minister Nhlanhla Nene in December.
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South Africa's former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Thursday he would not comment on allegations that powerful businessmen close to President Jacob Zuma were involved in his removal.

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"I cannot help you," he told Reuters.

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