ANC: Attacks on Gordhan 'trumpism'
The ANC says attacks on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan by the EFF can be characterized as 'trumpism'.
Head of the Presidency in the ANC, Zizi Kodwa briefed the media outside the State Capture Inquiry this afternoon.
He says Gordhan’s testimony is being used to attack the commission’s integrity.
"Trumpism thrives on three elements: On fear, on hate and also on racial polarization, insults and vulgarities. We think we must unite all South Africans - both black and white - to defeat the demon of trumpism. If we allow trumpism to thrive, it will undermine democracy," he says, "We have seen some of the insults that have been hurled at Pravin Gordhan - not so much about him but to undermine the ANC, to attack the ANC and the integrity of this commission and to intimidate some of the witnesses that are yet to come before this commission".
The EFF's leadership has accused Gordhan of lying in his testimony.
They also made claims that Gordhan's daughter scored government tenders worth millions.
Gordhan has since denied these claims.
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