By More Matshediso
Pretoria - The Presidency on Tuesday set the record straight on Malusi Gigaba in his role as the former Minister of Public Enterprises.
In a statement, the Presidency said Monwabisi Kalawe of the South African Airways (SAA) may have wrongfully stated in an affidavit or statement that the former Public Enterprises Minister was removed from his position last year.
It is alleged that Kalawe said this in his defence in disciplinary proceedings instituted by his employers.
“This is a gross fabrication. Minister Gigaba served his full term as Minister of Public Enterprises. At no point was he removed from that position,” the Presidency explained on Tuesday.
The Presidency said Minister Gigaba served as Public Enterprises Minister until 24 May 2014, when President Jacob Zuma was inaugurated, which marked the end of the fourth administration.
“The Minister thus completed his term of office,” said the Presidency.
The new Cabinet was sworn in on 26 May 2015 and Minister Gigaba was then appointed as Minister of Home Affairs by the President. - SAnews.gov.za
