Mzwanele Manyi
Mzwanele Manyi is a prominent South African businessman and politician, known for his role in various sectors including media and government. He served as the spokesperson for the African National Congress (ANC) and has held leadership positions in several organizations. His controversial tenure has often been marked by public debates about his policies and management style. Recently, Manyi has been in the news due to internal dissent within the MK (Umkhonto we Sizwe) party, where he is facing accusations of incompetence and a potential revolt from party members.
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Recent news mentions
Mzwanele Manyi was replaced by Colleen Makhubele as chief whip.
Zuma reshuffles MK leadership, Brian Molefe replaces Mpiyakhe Limba as treasurer general – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-12
Spokesman Mzwanele Manyi for the JG Zuma Foundation said it would wait for a briefing from Zuma’s lawyers before commenting on the judgment.
Jacob Zuma must pay back R28.9 million – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-22
Mzwanele Manyi is a former parliamentary chief whip who was removed and replaced by Makhubele.
MK party officials to discuss errant behaviour of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-03
Mzwanele Manyi was recently removed as the party’s chief whip.
MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-19
The relationship between the two parties soured last year over the defection to the MK party of former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu, former national chair Dali Mpofu and Mzwanele Manyi.
Zuma’s MK party wants to undermine EFF under the guise of ‘black unity’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-04
Mzwanele Manyi was removed as chief whip in the National Assembly by the MK party.
MK party sacks Manyi as chief whip, replaces him with Makhubela – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-27
Mzwanele Manyi told his colleagues that, if his party were to form a government it would scrap the constitutional framework.
Is the law indeed an ass in this case? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-26
Mzwanele Manyi is noted as a former member of the ATM who is now the MK party’s chief whip.
No plans to merge with MK party or deregister ATM, says leader – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-27
Mzwanele Manyi is facing a revolt within the MK party.
‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-27