DA applauds decision to retain Tito Mboweni as finance minister

The DA has applauded President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to retain Tito Mboweni as finance minister, but questioned the appointment of several ministers, including Patricia De Lille.

The DA also backed the appointment of Naledi Pandor to head the international relations and co-operation ministry, saying she has been an efficient administrator and has, to date, remained free of corruption scandals. “She will have to work fearlessly to ensure that we return to a foreign policy based on human rights and economic opportunity,” said Malatsi.

The inclusion of De Lille, who resigned from the DA following a protracted fight with the party’s leadership, was the major surprise of Ramaphosa’s cabinet announcement on Wednesday. De Lille, the only non-ANC MP to be included in the executive, was appointed to lead the reconfigured public works and infrastructure portfolio. She formed her Good party late in 2018, which went on to put up a relatively decent showing at the May 8 polls, winning two seats in parliament.

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