Joe Maswanganyi

Joe Maswanganyi Mkhacani Joseph Maswanganyi (born 14 April 1966) is a South African politician from Limpopo Province. He represents the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly, where he is the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance. He was formerly the Minister of Transport from March 2017 to February 2018. Quotes It is us as men who constitute lobbies that exclude women, let’s be honest. Women and youth constitute the majority in South Africa. So does it mean we only want their votes but we don’t want them to lead us? We go to women when it’s time to vote and say ‘vote for us but don’t lead us’. What society are we raising?” It’s because of the patriarchal system that we continue to experience even in the organisation that women are not given those responsibilities to be chairpersons of regions and so on,” I can’t anoint anybody. She has shown interest in the position like the other six. Remember, there are not only two contestants for the position, so the branch where we come from will decide if they want her or any other candidate, contest for leadership does not constitute disunity and we must encourage contest for leaders so the ANC itself should be seen to be living up to democratic principles”. External links Category:Living people Category:African National Congress politicians Category:Government ministers of South Africa Category:1966 births