The EFF says the party is unfazed by former minister of finance Trevor Manuel’s decision to sue them over accusations of nepotism they made against him in March.
The accusations relate to the appointment of Edward Kieswetter as the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.
The EFF at the time claimed in a statement that Kieswetter was a relative of Manuel’s and the two had a close business relationship, among other things.
The party has yet to present evidence to back up the claim. Manuel has previously described the EFF’s claims as “racist” and “libellous”.
The former minister was the head of the selection panel, appointed by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, tasked with interviewing potential candidates for the top job. The panel was also responsible for recommending a suitable candidate for the post.
Manuel warned the EFF he would sue them if they did not retract the statement. Fin24 has
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