In a post that has since been deleted, Mboweni criticised the book's title, describing it as "disappointing".
"I must say that from a conceptual and intellectual viewpoint, I find books which force me to agree with the author's conclusion a priori very disappointing. Tell the story and let me conclude in my own understanding of the facts."
Mzansi scathing after Tito Mboweni stays mum on book about Ace Magashule
Finance minister Tito Mboweni says he has read the book by investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh titled Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule's Web of Capture, which was released on March 31.
He said he had made a decision not to publicly share his views on the book's contents because of the legal implications.
On social media people said that Mboweni's response was a sign of truth being evident in the book, while others said that he's trying to have his cake and eat it.
In a post that has since been deleted, Mboweni criticised the book's title, describing it as "disappointing".
"I must say that from a conceptual and intellectual viewpoint, I find books which force me to agree with the author's conclusion a priori very disappointing. Tell the story and let me conclude in my own understanding of the facts."