The South African Federation of Trade Unions, Saftu, says the recommendations by the public protector to have the Reserve Bank focus on socio-economic issues are a welcomed improvement- however they feel the bank needs to be nationalised. 

Saftu says the Reserve Bank’s mandate current mandate of supporting growth is not viable solution, it should instead be nationalised

Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the General Secretary of South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), Zwelinzima Vavi