Finance Ministry warns of fake Twitter account

Monday, May 26, 2014

Pretoria - The Ministry of Finance on Monday warned the public that a Twitter account, set up in the name of newly appointed Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, was a counterfeit.

“The Twitter account with the handle @NhlanhlaNeneZA is counterfeit,” said the ministry.

Minister Nene does not have an account on the social network.

President Jacob Zuma on Sunday evening announced his new Cabinet. Nene, who was previously the Deputy Minister of Finance, takes over the department from Pravin Gordhan.

The announcement of the new Cabinet follows the inauguration of President Zuma on Saturday. - SAnews.gov.za