EDITORIAL: Gigaba: watch what he does, not what he says
There is less to Malusi Gigaba than meets the eye
Malusi Gigaba is the kind of man who fell in love with himself at an early age and has remained faithful ever since. He clearly has an excellent tailor, an educated instinct for the cameras, and a marvellous relationship with the mirror. Of course, narcissism is not necessarily a liability in politics. It may even be a prerequisite. Think Tony Blair; George W Bush; Vladimir Putin or Napoleon Bonaparte. It’s a trait that is entirely forgivable, as long as it is outweighed by other qualities. Gigaba has come across as diligent, sincere and dedicated. He is smooth and articulate, and can think on his feet. His early comments after he was made finance minister suggested he had immediately grasped the importance of treasury, and was aware it required more gravitas than any other government position (including Gigaba’s previous portfolios — home affairs and public enterprises). So, he made reassuring noises about fiscal discipline and — most soothingly for the business community — interpr...
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