Gordhan, then Minister of Finance and reportedly clashing with Moyane on several fronts, attempted unsuccessfully to block the restructuring in 2016, raising concerns about its likely effects on the agency's capacity. He has said that, in the same year, he asked Zuma to fire Moyane, on the basis that his and Moyane's working relationship had broken down.
Gordhan, who was Minister of Finance and reportedly clashed with Moyane on several issues, tried to stop the restructuring in 2016, raising worries about its effect on the agency's ability. He said that year he asked Zuma to fire Moyane because their working relationship had deteriorated.