Recently appointed as the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson has continued to attract attention and controversy. His recent comments have sparked widespread ridicule across social media. In a surprising statement, Macpherson remarked that it is easier being in the opposition compared to working in government. Additionally, he admitted to being the least qualified person in the room compared to the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) team, prompting a flurry of memes and funny pictures on X mocking his remarks reported by TimesLive.
Dean Macpherson’s appointment to such a high and significant position has raised eyebrows, given his controversial background. Much like John Steenhuisen, another minister from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Macpherson lacks any form of higher education, making his qualifications for the ministerial position questionable.
Macpherson’s political career has been marred by scandals and controversy. In 2021, during his tenure as a leader of the DA in KwaZulu-Natal, he was embroiled in a scandal involving racist posters. The DA had to issue an apology for these controversial posters, while the African National Congress (ANC) took the matter to the South African Human Rights Commission reported by News24.
Moreover, during the counting of the election results, Macpherson was involved in disseminating information about the election results before their official announcement, contributing to the spread of misinformation. This incident drew widespread criticism and was reported by CAJ News Africa.
Despite these controversies, the DA appointed Macpherson to the significant role of Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure. However, his knack for getting into scandals did not end with his appointment. Recently, his Tinder account went viral on social media. Listed as a 37-year-old gay man who splits his time between Durban and Cape Town, his profile mentioned his interests in food, sunsets, and walks on the beach reported by MSN.
Dean Macpherson’s tenure as a minister is already proving to be a source of entertainment and discussion for South Africans. With his past record and recent actions, it appears that DA ministers will continue to provide ample reasons for public discourse and debate.