RIP PG

A few days ago Pravin Gordhan passed away. It is a sad day. PG was a leader, role model, mentor and inspiration for me and so many others. One of the best and most intelligent persons I have ever met has left us in devestation.

For many people he was a freedom fighter, the father of the constitution, a four time RSA minister, a statesman, a dedicated public servant – and a strong and loud voice for integrity, fairness and decency. A giant of a man.

I personally knew him as a warm, razor-sharp, humble humanist and activist. Always and foremost an activist. He was a mentor defining the essence of mentorship.

PG was my boss and Chairman of the World Customs Organization when I served there – and we stayed in close contact since then. Despite his enormous workload and extremely long hours he always found time for a talk or a text reply.

I feel honored and privileged that you called me your friend. Condolences to the family, all colleagues at SARS and to the people of RSA.

The world got a bit colder today, but your spirit will always be a beacon of light in the darkness and your legacy will live forever. We will carry your words forward. All that we learned from you.