Cooperative governance minister Des van Rooyen has dismissed media reports that he went to Dubai to meet with the Guptas as "baseless allegations which are not true". In an interview with the Herald in Port Elizabeth on Monday‚ Van Rooyen said his trip to Dubai was scheduled long before he became minister and was a private visit. "It was an in and out visit‚ I could have stayed for a week if I had the money. It was a private visit I paid for‚" he said. Van Rooyen also spoke about his qualifications‚ saying he has no problem with them being scrutinised. Earlier this year President Jacob Zuma said Van Rooyen was the most qualified person to be appointed to the position of finance minister. According to Africa Check‚ which cited the government’s website‚ Van Rooyen has several certificates in governance and finance. He obtained a master’s degree in management from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2010. He also has another master’s degree in finance - specialising in economic poli...
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