By Zinathi GqumaWhat is it about finance ministers and farming? That appears to be the case for South Africa’s current and previous finance ministers. Tito Mboweni, the current finance minister is never happier than when he is on his farm in Limpopo in the north of South Africa. #SpecialBudget2020: Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers emergency budget (full speech)His predecessor, Nhlanlha Nene, who stepped down from office at the end of 2018, owns a 22- hectare farm in KwaZulu Natal. lt runs in his blood, Nene tells CNBC Africa in an exclusive interview, dressed more for the field than finance .

Source: The North Africa Journal July 28, 2020 15:00 UTC