Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has described Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu as an honest person.
Mbalula says, “Jackson I dare say he was a complete honest human being. When President Ramaphosa redeployed me to Luthuli House from Minister of Police, one of the people who stood up like a big brother against that decision was Jackson. I had to calm him down and say but Mvelase the Chief consulted with me, I agreed, and he was almost in tears and said what did you do?”
Below is the full interview with Mbalula:
The South African Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, says Mthembu was down to earth and humble.
Vavi says Mthembu was capable of apologising when he blundered:
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says Mthembu was a very diligent, conscientious, hardworking man:
