Mboweni's tweets 'EFF policy'

Tito Mboweni was accused of “plagiarising” EFF policy. Picture: GALLO IMAGES
Tito Mboweni was accused of “plagiarising” EFF policy. Picture: GALLO IMAGES
Tito Mboweni was accused of “plagiarising” EFF policy after firing off a series of tweets as a recipe for a national democratic revolution on Saturday.

In the tweets‚ the former Reserve Bank governor called for the state to own 40% off all mining companies and the creation of a sovereign wealth fund for future generations and the creation of a state bank. He also penned a prayer‚ asking God to “open the eyes and ears of our leaders”.

Some people reacted with disbelief while others said it looked as if he would find a new home with the red berets.

Mboweni kicked off the conversation with the first tweet‚ titled: “Three urgent tasks for the national democratic revolution in South Africa.”

>https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/990017380125433857

Adding a fourth element‚ he brought up the issue of land. “Demarcate land for housing‚ agriculture‚ grazing‚ forestry‚ tourism‚ leisure‚ schooling‚ hospitals …. Now‚ before people do their own will.”

>https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/990019222960041984

And in closing‚ a prayer on radical economic transformation:

>https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/990058895518371840

Tito Sepoloane was among scores of commentators who said the advice resembled EFF policy.

>https://twitter.com/TitoSepoloane/status/990277206390788097

Rhulani Kubayi asked why‚ when he did not speak about this while he was governor of the Reserve Bank.

>https://twitter.com/rhulanikubayi/status/990261120530354176

Mkhwashumbisi asked:

>https://twitter.com/xolani_time/status/990260258152075264

Nils HerloffPetersen pointed out the dire track record of state-owned enterprises. “Sorry‚ I’m not buying it‚” he tweeted.

>https://twitter.com/nilshp/status/990114504322306048

Ana Forssman suggested Mboweni had been replaced by a bot or was suffering from a bout of dementia.

>https://twitter.com/Forssman64/status/990465716380987392

- TimesLIVE

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