Brian Molefe swearing in 'a major escalation in ruling party civil war': DA
The DA says they have confirmed that former Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP).
Molefe was sworn in during a ceremony in the Speaker of Parliament's office.
DA Shadow Minister of Finance, David Maynier says this is a major escalation in the civil war within the ruling party and the battle for control of National Treasury.
"We cannot be sure, but it will presumably not be long before Brain Molefe is appointed to the finance committee to serve time before being appointed as the deputy-minister of finance with a view to controlling the R1.8 trillion managed by the Public Investment Corporation," says Maynier.
This comes after ANC MP Dr Makhosi Khoza has been moved from the standing committee on finance to the Public Service and administration committee.
Maynier says appointing Molefe to any position in the 'finance family' presents a clear-and-present danger to the institutional independence of National Treasury.
"The Guptas will be delighted because, if the State of Capture report is anything to go by, and Brian Molefe is eventually appointed to a position in the 'finance family', they will finally have National Treasury, the Public Investment Corporation and South African Airways on 'speed dial'," says Maynier.