Treasury said, “it’s the prerogative of the ministry who he appoints to his team as per the prescripts of the Ministerial Handbook”.
Ranjeni Munusamy. Picture: @RanjeniM/Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – Ranjeni Munusamy, former senior journalist from the Tiso Blackstar Group, was appointed in the Ministry of Finance as a community outreach officer.
Treasury responded to public criticism following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s tweet showing the team working on his mid-term policy budget statement, which includes Munusamy.
Treasury said, “it’s the prerogative of the ministry who he appoints to his team as per the prescripts of the Ministerial Handbook”.
JUTS IN :Treasury tells us on #TheCMShow that Ranjeni Munusamy is appointed in the ministry of finance as a community outreach officer.Treasury says it is the prerogative of the ministry who he appoints to his team as per the prescripts of the Ministerial Handbook.@Radio702
Clement Manyathela (@TheRealClementM) October 21, 2020
CONTROVERSY AROUND MUNUSAMY
Munusamy was implicated by senior Hawks officer Kobus Roelofse, at the state capture commission in 2019. The witness claimed the former journalist received money to settle the balance she owed on a car from a slush fund of Crime Intelligence.
An amount of R143 621.78 was allegedly transferred into a Wesbank account to settle a vehicle which was registered in Munusamy’s name in 2008.
The former journalist then applied to the Zondo Commission to cross-examine Roelofse.
However, she later said she no longer intends to cross-examine the witness who implicated her.
Munusamy said she’s willing to testify if she called to do so.
FRIENDS OF JACOB ZUMA?
Back in 2007, the former journalist managed a page called Friends of Jacob Zuma where she stated that the media had it out for the former president.
Meanwhile, Munusamy’s appointment was received with backlash on Twitter…
Ranjeni Munusamy has not been cleared of allegations of corruption. She refused to go to Zondo Commission to defend herself. Inspite of this you .@tito_mboweni hired her to write the budget speech. Yeses awunamahloni https://t.co/DTAEUpoVIq
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola (@phakxx) October 21, 2020
So Ranjeni Munusamy works for @TreasuryRSA? Jamnandas doesnt forget his foot soldiers. What happened to the people unlawful money she received and couldnt challenge through a legal process? https://t.co/uISmcsTmNb
Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) October 20, 2020
Come on Minister Ranjeni Munusamy is a very compromised individual. How come is she part of your team. Cmon guys you need to take South Africans seriously @TreasuryRSA
Urah (@ngevau) October 20, 2020
Mzansi Afrika is indeed alive with possibilities, the Ranjeni Munusamy development is just one of the many wows which happen everyday, whether in business, public service or anything in between.
SKKhumalo (@SKKhumalo) October 21, 2020
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