CABINET RESHUFFLE
AUBREY MATSHIQI: Political rise of Eskom chief astonishes
Speaking to Xolani Gwala on Talk Radio 702, ANC Gauteng chief whip Brian Hlongwa said the decision to send former Eskom head Brian Molefe to Parliament was "astonishing". Hlongwa argued, in effect, that because there was a cloud hanging over Molefe after what the public protector had said in the State of Capture report, the former Eskom boss was not fit to be an honourable MP. Referring to rumours of another imminent Cabinet reshuffle, Hlongwa contended that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had done very well. As was the case in 2016, with but a few days left before Gordhan delivers his budget speech, it seems the finance minister uzulelwa amanqe (is in great danger) — has dark forces swirling around him ready to strike mortal blows to his political career.At face value, the decision to send Molefe to Parliament is the clearest sign yet that a Cabinet reshuffle is in the offing. While the general assumption is that Molefe will replace Gordhan, I suspect we should not rule out the pos...
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