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South Africa ex-Finance minister calls for President Zuma to quit office

South Africa's respected former Finance minister Pravin Gordhan. PHOTO | GULSHAN KHAN | AFP

South Africa's respected former Finance minister Pravin Gordhan called Tuesday for President Jacob Zuma to resign, stepping up pressure on the embattled leader.

Mr Gordhan joined a growing number of activists in the ruling African National Congress (ANC) along with anti-apartheid veterans and business leaders who have appealed for President Zuma to leave office.

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