Intelligence report used to justify Gordhan’s axing is ‘rubbish’, Mthembu says
The midnight Cabinet reshuffle has drawn the ire of Jackson Mthembu, as well as that of the ANC’s Gwede Mantashe and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa
On Friday, ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu lent his support to axed finance minister Pravin Gordhan and deputy minister Mcebisi Jonas, by expressing his dissatisfaction at President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire them in a big Cabinet reshuffle. The midnight reshuffle announcement drew the ire of many in SA, with even ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa criticising Zuma’s decision. Mthembu refused to answer any questions regarding the cabinet reshuffle. However on Friday, he took to social media to tweet his disapproval of the Cabinet reshuffle, particularly the dismissal of Gordhan and Jonas. This is the second time in recent weeks that Mthembu has emerged as a critic of the ANC’s decisions. At ANC stalwart Malusi Maxegwana’s funeral in last week Mthembu warned of dark fortunes for the governing party beyond 2019 if it failed to self-correct and stop "scoring spectacular own goals". "I disagree with the removal of Gordhan and Jonas based on a sus...
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