EWN reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party has rejected the appointment of Ismail Momoniat as acting Director-General of the National Treasury.
Momoniat's appointment was announced on Wednesday by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. His appointment follows the departure of former Director-General Dondo Mogajane. The EFF accused Momoniat, who has worked at the Treasury for 27 years, of being central to the Treasury's efforts to undermine transformative and progressive legislative proposals in Parliament. The party's spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys called for a younger professional at the Treasury to be given an opportunity to bring fresh ideas to the department: "We are aware as the EFF that there are plans to keep Momoniat beyond his retirement years in the National Treasury. Now, we have young professionals there that are highly skilled, and they should be allowed to do their jobs without being micromanaged by people who should be at home looking after their grandchildren; instead they want to keep Momoniat there."
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Veronica Mokhoali at EWN
- Read too, Ismail Momoniat appointed as acting DG of Treasury after serving as deputy director-general for 22 years, at Moneyweb
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