Pravin Gordhan, Influential South African Minister and Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dies at 75

Gordhan, a key figure in South Africa's transition to democracy, passed away after a battle with cancer.

Pravin Gordhan, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and long-time member of the African National Congress, died peacefully in hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Gordhan played a crucial role in South Africa's transition to a constitutional democracy and became a member of parliament in 1994.
He served as finance minister twice, from 2009 to 2014 and again from 2015 to 2017, and was known for transforming the South African Revenue Service into a world-class organization.
Gordhan was an outspoken critic of corruption and was instrumental in opposing former President Jacob Zuma's controversial policies and leadership.
His last government role was as the minister of public enterprises from 2018 to 2024, where he worked to reform state-owned enterprises amid ongoing challenges.