Brian Molefe should be ‘appointed minister of finance’

Black First Land First (BLF) Andile Mngxitama has expressed his wishes with regards to how the South African government should be run. He further suggested candidates he thinks are well-suited for different positions.

Mngxitama does not seem to think Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan is a suitable minister to be in charge of the banks. Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe would make a brilliant finance minister instead, he said.

“I don’t give a toss if Brian Molefe was from West Indies, the brother is black like 90% of S.A. let’s be serious please!”

In fact, Mngxitama thinks Molefe should have been appointed already.

“Brian Molefe not yet appointed Minister of Finance? This waiting is killing me. How long must we still wait kanti?”

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Molefe is a “patriotic” black manager who has earned the BLF leader’s respect. Mngxitama further slammed Sunday papers that put the “Mokonyane Ben 10” story as a front page story, and attacked Molefe instead of exposing the corruption done by the banks.

“Not one of the major papers call the bank corruption by its name. @SundayIndy chose to attack Brian Molefe on its front page,” he said.

Mngxitama’s dream team includes Molefe as finance minister and former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng as “Minister of Land”.

“On mineral and energy Mosebenzi [Zwane] must just put more petrol! Let’s go,” he said.

The former Eskom CEO will be sworn in as an ANC MP in the North West in a move that has been criticised by many and welcomed by parliament.

“Parliament wishes to acknowledge the nomination of Mr Brian Molefe, to fill a vacancy on the North West list of ANC Members of Parliament, which is depleted. Presiding Officers of Parliament will determine a date for swearing him in as a Member of Parliament,” parliament said in a statement.

However, The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) seems to think Molefe’s appointment will strengthen state capture efforts, and will eventually see him being appointed as the finance minister or the deputy.

Read more: Molefe’s appointment will strengthen state capture efforts – Fedusa