Overview
- Nkululeko Dunga was named Gauteng’s finance member of the executive council as part of a broader reshuffle tied to the EFF’s entry into government.
- Julius Malema said Dunga is capable, denied any theft in Ekurhuleni, and argued an MEC does not need formal finance credentials.
- Premier Panyaza Lesufi said parties nominate political deployees for such posts and declined to detail Dunga’s academic qualifications.
- Sanco, the ANC Veterans League, and the ANC Youth League criticized the choice, pointing to Dunga’s 2024 removal in Ekurhuleni during a failed budget process.
- Malema said the EFF can supply votes to pass budgets in the legislature, which could shape how Gauteng’s finances are run under the new coalition.