Nhlanhla Musa Nene

Another PIC investment that will attract close scrutiny is the S&S refinery in Mozambique in which the son of former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was involved...

The deal was blocked by two successive finance ministers Nhlanhla Nene (see Pointers Another one bites the dust) and Pravin Gordhan (AC Vol 56 No 25 Jacob Zuma's costly week & Vol 58 No 8 Zuma's edifice starts to wobble)...

South Africa has notched another record it would rather not have: seven finance minister changes in two years following the resignation of Nhlanhla Nene (AC Vol 59 No 5 Not yet Team Ramaphosa)...

Mid-month Ramaphosa will address employment and investment summits in South Africa before the midterm budget which Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene will present to Parliament on 24 October...

We have also heard that in 2019 the State of the Nation address will be delivered at the beginning of February then [Finance Minister] Nhlanhla Nene will deliver the 2019/2020 budget a week later and then Parliament closes...

The team includes Ramaphosa's Police Minister Bheki Cele Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene Justice Minister Michael Masutha Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize...

Gordhan was demoted from his post as Finance Minister by Zuma in 2014 only to be reappointed after Zuma dismissed his successor Nhlanhla Nene who had refused to sign off on the Denel Asia/Denel India deal...

Ramaphosa brought two finance ministers sacked by Zuma – Nhlanhla Nene and Pravin Gordhan – back into the cabinet...

Economic front lineNhlanhla Nene Finance Minister – The former minister (2014-15) had earlier rejected a post on the new board of the state power company Eskom in favour of staying in the private sector...

Government at a glance President: Cyril Ramaphosa Deputy President: David 'DD' Mabuza Minister in the Presidency: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Minister for Women and Disability: Bathabile Dlamini Finance: Nhlanhla Nene Deputy: Mondli Gungubele Energy: Jeff Radebe State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Public Enterprise: Pravin Gordhan Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba DIRCO – International Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu Deputy: Reginah Mhaule DPW – Public Works: Thulas Nxesi Water Affairs and Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti Transport: Blade Nzimande Sports and Recreation: Tokozile Xasa Communications: Nomvula Mokonyane Deputy: Pinky Kekana Social Development: Susan Shabangu Mineral Resources: Gwede Mantashe COGTA – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Zweli Mkhize Science and Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane Police: Bheki Cele Higher Education: Naledi Pandor Basic Education: Angie Motshekga Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu Deputy: Cassel Mathale Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana Deputy: Sfiso Buthelezi Human Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo Rural Development and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo Deputy: Chana Pilane-Majake Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel Trade and Industry: Rob Davies Tourism: Derek Hanekom Health: Aaron Motsoaledi Telecommunications: Siyabonga Cwele Labour: Mildred Oliphant Justice and Correctional Services: Tshililo Masutha ...

From Zuma to Ramaphosa 9 December 2015: Jacob Zuma replaces respected Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene with unknown Des van Rooyen...

Mkhize has the advantage of being a Zulu and has a long-standing relationship with Zuma despite tensions in recent years over the firing of two finance ministers Nhlanhla Nene and Pravin Gordhan (AC Vol 58 No 8 Zuma's edifice starts to wobble Gigaba raises sights still higher & New script in KwaZulu-Natal)...