South African finance minister resigns after graft testimony
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s finance minister resigned on Tuesday after acknowledging missteps during the scandal-tainted tenure of former president Jacob Zuma. The resignation of Nhlanhla Nene was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has pledged to clean up corruption and revive South Africa’s economy, which is in recession.
Name: Nhlanhla Nene
Continent: Africa
Country: South Africa
Company: South African Government
Branch: Politician – Minister
Position: Finance Minister
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: October 08, 2018, 10:00pm
Resignation Date: October 08, 2018, 10:00pm