Case against Gordhan going ahead
The court case against Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan and two co-accused is still scheduled to be heard in the Pretoria Regional Court on Wednesday.
This comes amid weekend newspaper reports that the case of fraud against Gordhan had been dropped.
The charges relate to the early retirement of former SARS official Ivan Pillay, which cost SARS R1.1 million.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority's Luvuyo Mfako a report in the City Press was inaccurate and according them the case is set to continue.
"We dismiss, with absolute contempt the assertions that were made by the City Press. The National Director of Public Prosecutions is still considering the matter and no decision has been made," he told Jacaranda FM News.
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The newspaper reported that Shaun Abrahams's office wrote a draft letter in which he communicated his intention to drop the charges.
The newspaper further stated that sources close to the matter confirmed there were ongoing discussions between the parties involved to withdraw the charges.
Earlier this month, Gordhan responded to the charges and said: "I intend to continue doing my job. The cause of defending ethical leadership in government and throughout society is too important to allow ourselves to be deterred by this kind of harassment. The fight against corruption, maladministration, and waste of public resources will continue."