On Thursday, President Jacob Zuma is set to be grilled by opposition MPs in the National Assembly over Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s mishandling of the social grants debacle. Zuma, who is due to appear for a question and answer session, will also face tough questions on speculation that he intends to appoint former Eskom boss and now ANC MP, Brian Molefe, to an executive position in government. Molefe was recently sworn in as MP — a move that fuelled speculation about a pending Cabinet reshuffle. Many believe that Zuma wants Molefe to replace Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan or his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. National Freedom Party MP Mandlenkosi Mabika will ask Zuma "whether, in light of the State of Capture report of the public protector that resulted in the resignation of Mr Brian Molefe as CEO of Eskom, he intends to appoint Mr Molefe to an executive position in the government"? Inkatha Freedom Party MP Liezl Linda van der Merwe will ask Zuma about the steps he intend...
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