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Tito Mboweni took to Twitter to teach his followers how to cook chicken stew, all while the country was officially wrapping up its sixth national elections.
Mboweni, who was appointed finance minister in October 2018, is known for being outspoken on Twitter and for using the platform to share his lessons on farming. On Saturday evening, Mboweni posted a step-by-step process, with pictures included, of how to make a "simple" chicken stew.
Twitter users reacted to Mboweni's culinary skills, and more specifically to the timing he chose to make dinner - which happened to be when the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was closing off the national elections.
The IEC on Saturday evening declared the results of the country's 6th democratic national and provincial elections to be free and fair, News24 reported. The ANC won the elections with a majority of 57.51% of votes. The DA has been declared by the IEC as the official opposition with 20.76% of votes. The EFF scooped 10.79% of votes.
Just before the IEC made its official announcements, Mboweni commented on the election outcomes on Twitter. "The people have spoken! Let us respect the will of the people! All power! To the people!" he tweeted.
The People have Spoken! Let us respect the WILL of the People! All Power! To the People!
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 11, 2019
He then invited his followers on Twitter to join him as he prepared chicken stew: "Come with me as I prepare a simple chicken stewfor dinner! Cutting up garlic!"
Earlier this week veteran journalist Ferial Haffajee authored an opinion piece on Fin24 about the possibility of Mboweni returning as finance minister in the sixth administration - something the business community would be keen to know.
These questions were echoed on Twitter on Saturday evening, Twitter user and journalist Lester Kiewit commented that Mboweni seemed to care more about cooking chicken stew than being finance minister.
Similarly journalist Ray Mahlaka also questioned whether Mboweni would be interested in being part of the next Cabinet.
Here's how Mboweni prepares his chicken stew:
Fresh garlic now ready! pic.twitter.com/OkNVeePSZH
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 11, 2019
Now preparing the green and red pepper! pic.twitter.com/o6rcDWdeul
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 11, 2019
Green and red pepper ready! pic.twitter.com/jtW2BmKKwx
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 11, 2019
Now preparing the chicken! pic.twitter.com/2kyGHZrT4j
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 11, 2019
Find everything you need to know about the 2019 National and Provincial Government Elections at our News24 Elections site, including the latest news and detailed, interactive maps for how South Africa has voted over the past 3 elections. Make sure your News24 app is updated to access all our elections coverage in one place.
