“It does not make sense that R8 out of R10 goes to salaries and unions still demand service. Where will the money come from?” – Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

“As Numsa we celebrated when Mboweni’s term as Reserve Bank governor came to an end. This is because Mboweni is hostile to the working class majority.” – Andrew Chirwa, the chairman of Numsa.

Brush the confetti aside because it is show time for the new Finance Minister.

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Back in February 2018, Tito Mboweni insisted that he’s not available for a role in cabinet, because young people are needed to lead. Things change quickly in politics, though.

Meet Tito Mboweni, former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and the country’s new Finance Minister.

Tito Mboweni, South Africa’s new finance minister, was once the subject of the club hit by South African artist Cassper Nyovest. And once asked Julius Malema to negotiate the royalties on his behalf.

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