As Public Enterprises Minister, Gordhan 'wrecked every SOE he touched' - NUMSA
Following news of Gordhan's retirement after the upcoming elections, NUMSA said the Minister, who has been at the helm of Public Enterprises since 2018 had interfered with the work of SOE boards.
- Pravin Gordhan
- Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)
- National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)
FILE: Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter
JOHANNESBURG - The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has accused Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan of destroying state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
On Friday, Gordhan announced his retirement from active politics after the 29 May elections.
READ: Pravin Gordhan retires from politics
Numsa said Gordhan, who has been at the helm of the ministry since 2018, had interfered with the work of boards at SOEs.
"We cannot wait for him to leave. In fact, as NUMSA, we volunteer to help him pack his bags," said union spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.
Just like the hit song by Miley Cyrus, Gordhan came in like a wrecking ball in 2018 and he has wrecked every single state-owned entity that he touched."