Pravin Gordhan ‘ambushed’ by Oakbay executives calling into radio talk show
by Staff Writer
2016-06-27 11:47:05.0
FINANCE Minister Pravin Gordhan was in for a rude surprise when he appeared on a Power FM talk show on Sunday night.
Instead of fielding questions from the public, he was "ambushed" by executives from Gupta-owned companies who wanted to know why their bank accounts had been frozen.
Fin24 reported that Gordhan disclosed he had met representatives of Oakbay over the bank issue and quoted him saying: "Where Treasury can assist it will go out of its way to do so. We will not stand still. But we require the right kind of approaches on these kinds of matters that will find constructive solutions."
Sahara CEO Stephan Nel, Gupta spokesman and The New Age managing editor Gary Naidoo, Oakbay Resources and Energy CEO Jacques Roux, and another Oakbay manager called in to ask: "What is the Treasury doing to solve the banking blacklisting crisis at Oakbay?"
Gordhan was quoted saying: "I have indicated that a channel that existed will be activated. There are options that are not being undertaken (that can be looked at)."
A clearly impatient Gordhan said: "Four of you have now phoned," he said. "I am surprised that you are using a talk show to resolve (your concerns)."
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Pravin Gordhan. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES
FINANCE Minister Pravin Gordhan was in for a rude surprise when he appeared on a Power FM talk show on Sunday night.
Instead of fielding questions from the public, he was "ambushed" by executives from Gupta-owned companies who wanted to know why their bank accounts had been frozen.
Fin24 reported that Gordhan disclosed he had met representatives of Oakbay over the bank issue and quoted him saying: "Where Treasury can assist it will go out of its way to do so. We will not stand still. But we require the right kind of approaches on these kinds of matters that will find constructive solutions."
Sahara CEO Stephan Nel, Gupta spokesman and The New Age managing editor Gary Naidoo, Oakbay Resources and Energy CEO Jacques Roux, and another Oakbay manager called in to ask: "What is the Treasury doing to solve the banking blacklisting crisis at Oakbay?"
Gordhan was quoted saying: "I have indicated that a channel that existed will be activated. There are options that are not being undertaken (that can be looked at)."
A clearly impatient Gordhan said: "Four of you have now phoned," he said. "I am surprised that you are using a talk show to resolve (your concerns)."
To read the full article click here.
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