South Africa's opposition says Gordhan recall a setback for economy

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma's decision to call Pravin Gordhan back home from an investor roadshow in London marks a major setback for the economy, the Democratic Alliance opposition party said in a statement on Monday. The presidency earlier said Zuma had requested Gordhan and his deputy return immediately, without giving a reason. The rand fell by as much as 1.7 percent against the U.S. dollar, bonds tumbled and banking shares slid more than 2 percent on the news. (Reporting by Tiistesto Motsoeneng; Writing by Joe Brock; Editing by James Macharia)