Cape Town – Mzwanele Manyi, recently dismissed as the MK Party’s chief whip in Parliament, has described his removal as a strategic “political manoeuvre” rather than a performance-related issue.
The announcement, initially circulated in MK Party WhatsApp groups, named Colleen Makhubele as his successor.
In a 702 interview, Manyi said that his redeployment was part of normal party dynamics and not due to poor performance, likening party politics to a chess game where all pieces must move.
🔴Makhubele Replaces Manyi As MK Whip🔴
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Former Joburg Speaker Collen Makhubele has replaced Mzwanele Manyi as the party’s Chief Whip in parliament.
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“This is not a performance-related decision at all,” Manyi said. “If it was a performance decision there would have been all kinds of discussions. I would have had with the SG some serious discussions. Nobody here can leak to you that I was ever put on the red carpet in terms of performance,” IOL quoted him as saying.
He reaffirmed his loyalty to the MK Party and said he remains active in Parliament and committee work.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
