Cosatu is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. The federation is upset that he called for a referendum on the use of taxpayer’s money to bail out State-Owned Enterprises on Twitter. Cosatu says the minister must use the proper channels.
Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said it is clear that Mboweni does not want to be part of the administration and that he doesn’t raise his views at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac).
He sits at Nedlac but he keeps quiet, he doesn’t raise these issues at Nedlac because we have never heard his proposal from him at Nedlac. When he’s at Nedlac he doesn’t say the things that he says on Twitter and that then becomes a problem, because a structure like Nedlac is where we want to hear all views…” said Pamla.
He can leave. He doesn’t have to be a Finance Minister. We have people who are capable, who can replace him tomorrow, so if he feels strongly about issues, he doesn’t have to be a Finance Minister, we dare him. He can pack his bags and leave,” added Pamla.
Mboweni is set to deliver his Budget Speech next week Wednesday.
In other news – Sibusisiwe Jili Joins #TheQueenmzansi
Fans of Sbusisiwe Jili will, once again, see her work her magic on hit soapie, #TheQueen. The lanky actress has started shooting for her character and will reportedly play the role of Mjekejeke and Petronella’s eldest daughter, Georginia.
Her debut on the show will be on 11 March 2020 – Save the date peeps! Read more
Source: eNCA
