South Africa's Zuma not pressured to appoint Gordhan, ruling party says

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma was not pushed into appointing Pravin Gordhan as the new finance minister, the ruling African National Congress party said on Monday. "Clearly the President has listened," party spokesman Zizi Kodwa told 702 Radio. "Given the sensitivity of the portfolio, he needed a much more experienced leadership." (Reporting by James Macharia; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)