Former Minister of Finance appointed at Wits
JOBURG – Former Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan has joined the Wits School of Governance.
The Wits School of Governance welcomed the former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, to their faculty as a visiting professor from the beginning of December.
Head of the school, Professor David Everatt, said, “It gives us great pleasure to welcome Pravin Gordhan to Wits. He played an integral role in South Africa’s history and we believe that his experience, sound public financial management and principled stand on good governance and transformation of the economy will add substantial value to the academic programme.”
Everatt added, “Gordhan’s strong views on corruption and financial mismanagement are well known – these are the values that we want to impress upon our students, many of whom serve in the public sector.”
Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Professor Imraan Valodia added, “This is a substantial appointment that will bode well for the faculty. Gordhan will join the likes of Nhlanhla Nene, Max Sisulu and Tito Mboweni, who have held leadership positions in government. This is another step forward in strengthening the faculty’s cohort of stalwarts whose knowledge, energy and experience will no doubt inspire the next generation of leaders.”
Through his long and distinguished career, Gordhan has obtained first-hand practical knowledge of sound corporate governance and public sector management.
The vice chancellor at Wits, Professor Adam Habib, said, “Gordhan has a very successful track record in management of the public service. The skill sets that he has acquired through his years of managerial experience will be the basis of rich learning for the university and its students”.
Details: https://www.wits.ac.za/
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