Social media reacts to the idea of Barbara Creecy as finance minister

In the days following a dip in confidence about finance minister Nhlanhla Nene’s character, there has been a lot of speculation about how long the minister will remain in his position.

The assumption was that he would be fired but he surprised everyone by asking to be relieved of his duties.

This has left the nation wondering who will be appointed to the role of South Africa’s new finance minister?

A recent Fin24 article tapped MEC for finance in Gauteng Barbara Creecy and deputy finance minister Mondli Gungubele as Nene’s possible successors with Creecy leading as the “fan favourite.”

https://twitter.com/_mzi/status/1049000446331953153

Now that the rumours have become reports and gained momentum, many have taken to social media to react to the idea of Barbara Creecy as finance minister.

#BarbaraCreecy trending, how is the rand doing? pic.twitter.com/Rr18wN4QaK

— Kadikwe…🇿🇦 (@PhahlamohlakaM) October 7, 2018

Surprisingly, an alarming number of Twitter users don’t seem to know who Creecy is or what her capabilities are despite her current role as Gauteng finance MEC and her long history in governance.

https://twitter.com/repofct/status/1049003659261108224

Many young African women CAN be finance minister so where does this Barbara Creecy name gets thrown around as if Africans need a babysitter

— Gen Jean-Jacques Dessalines (@MxolisiBob) October 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/AfcZane_/status/1049012903154786307

…if you dont know Barbara Creecy then you have living under a rock or just plain ignorant!

— Laqhasha 🇿🇦 (@mndabeni) October 7, 2018

Those who are familiar with her history are all for the idea of her becoming the country’s first female minister of finance.

https://twitter.com/Elisha_Intl/status/1048948649164787712

Barbara Creecy ANC NEC Member from Gauteng Province is likely to take over from Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance since Nhlanhla is stepping down 🤞🏼 https://t.co/4kB0xL8sbZ

— Son Of Kenzie (@son_kenzie) October 7, 2018

While there are those who would like to know what “smallanyana skeletons” she has in her closet.

What does #BlackTwitter have on #BarbaraCreecy? Any frivoulous scandals? Am sure she has employed darkies in her house, had tea outside Luthuli House or even winked at others we should know about? #NeneMustFall

— Oxymoron (@Bizzaroe) October 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/princey_SA/status/1048936531266850816

Do you remember Barbara Creecy’s evidence during the Life Esidimeni arbitration 🤔🤔🤔🤔

— Sangxa (@sangxa) October 8, 2018

Even without knowing what lurks in her past, there is a large number who are completely against her appointment.

https://twitter.com/Mkhu28/status/1049202072246210560

It is rumored comrade Barbara Creecy to be appointed as the Minister of Finance.

Radical Economic Transformation will never be realized. pic.twitter.com/R6fMSEwL8Y

— Hlabirwa (@Hlabirwa_) October 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/Nathi_MfokaJobe/status/1048898816123047936

If president Ramaphosa’s past decisions are anything to go buy, Gungubele would be Nene’s likely successor with Creecy steeping in to fill his position as deputy should the president relieve Nene of his duties.

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