Most notably, Nhlanhla Nene was suddenly dismissed on 9 December 2015, without explanation, and replaced with a relatively unknown parliamentary back-bencher from the ruling ANC's caucus, David 'Des' van Rooyen[1] for a record-total of 3 days.

He was, in turn, replaced by Pravin Gordhan after the President faced significant pressure from political and business groups over the move.

[3] Following Zuma's resignation, President Cyril Ramaphosa returned Nhlanhla Nene as Minister in his cabinet reshuffle on 26 February 2018.

[4] The Treasury has been responsible for South African Airways since December 2014[5] In 2017, a whistleblower notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and US Department of Justice, alleging possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in awarding of a R1 billion (2015) (equivalent to R1.17 billion or US$88.54 million in 2018)[6] contract to the Oracle Corporation by National Treasury in 2015.

[7] In March 2024, the Special Investigating Unit found that there were conflicts of interest, irregular processes, and non-compliance with policies and legislation, and said it would petition to blacklist Oracle in South Africa, cancel the contract and recover the money paid.