Economic Freedom Fighters Slam Pravin Gordhan: “A Legacy of Failure”

• The Economic Freedom Fighters were not moved by the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan
• The party slammed his legacy and accused him of being at the helm of disaster for state-owned enterprises
• South Africans pointed out that the party had, in the past, supported Pravin but is now changing its tune

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

JOHANNESBURG — The Economic Freedom Fighters said former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan left a disastrous legacy.

EFF does not mourn Pravin

In a statement posted on its X account, @EFFSouthAfrica said Gordhan's legacy was deeply intertwined with the destruction of state-owned enterprises. The party blamed Gordhan for the state of SOEs in the country and refused to mourn him, calling him a counter-progressive force.

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Gordhan's family confirmed his death on 13 September, and while condolences poured in, the EFF blasted him.

"Gordhan was the embodiment of greed, corruption and elitism. His tenure as a Minister of Public Enterprises was a period of unparalleled disaster for every state-owned enterprise he touched. Under his leadership, Eskom became a shadow of its former self."

View the statement here:

SA points fingers at EFF

South Africans accused the EFF of flip-flopping. Some shared clips of party president Julius Malema seemingly supporting Gordhan.

Tibla said:

"One thing about the part is that it never disappoints. Flip floppers of note."

RET are thieves said:

"I didn't know it was Pravin Gordhan who forced Malema and Floyd to loot VBS."

Besmart said:

"You guys are just awful."

Mr Thizozo said:

"This is unnecessary. Have shame."

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Lesego said:

"Flip-floppers for life."

FuelLevy Heist said:

"Gotta love Effluent Flip-Floppers."

Gordhan's ANC comrades mourn him

In a recent article, Briefly News reported that members of the African National Congress and public figures conveyed condolences to Gordhan.

The ANC's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, the party's Gauteng Chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi and the former public protector, Professor Thuli Madonsela, paid him tribute.

Source: Briefly News