Transport minister puts people at risk of coronavirus infection when he panders to the minibus industry and his own ego
Fikile Mbalula never lets anything come between himself and a photo op — not even the dreaded coronavirus.
When the 21-day national lockdown kicked in last week Mbalula, the transport minister, confidently stated at a press briefing that it was not time for “razzmatazz” — a nickname given to him when he was sports minister — but for fixing.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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