There is intense speculation that Mcebisi Jonas will be moved from the deputy finance minister position‚ possibly as early as next week.This comes amid his revelations on Wednesday that he was approached by the Gupta family and offered the position before the axing of the then minister Nhlanhla Nene in December last year.Party sources said Jonas could be "promoted" to minister‚ possibly trade and industry.He would make way for parliamentary novice Sfiso Buthelezi‚ who was quietly sworn in as an ANC MP early this month.As Deputy Finance Minister‚ Jonas oversees the Public Investment Corporation‚ which handles more than R1.8-trillion in assets.The comments by Jonas about the Gupta's places President Jacob Zuma in an awkward position ahead of a crucial African National Congress national executive committee (NEC) meeting this weekend.But Jonas appears to have political support.ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe welcomed his frank admission‚ saying this was about a business developing ...
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