Mzwanele Manyi

Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi addresses the media to inform them that Former South African President Jacob Zuma will not appear today for his arms deal corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on April 11, 2022. – Jacob Zuma is not appearing in court due to a “medical emergency that took place in the last few hours” Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma’s legal council, confirmed in court.
He faces 16 charges of fraud, graft and racketeering relating to a 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and military gear from five European arms firms for 30 billion rand, then the equivalent of nearly $5 billion.
He is accused of accepting bribes totalling four million rand from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / POOL / AFP)

Mzwanele Manyi to join Parliament as EFF MP

A month after joining the political party, Mzwanele Manyi is poised to join Parliament as an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP.

Mzwanele Manyi

Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi addresses the media to inform them that Former South African President Jacob Zuma will not appear today for his arms deal corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on April 11, 2022. – Jacob Zuma is not appearing in court due to a “medical emergency that took place in the last few hours” Advocate Dali Mpofu, part of Zuma’s legal council, confirmed in court.
He faces 16 charges of fraud, graft and racketeering relating to a 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and military gear from five European arms firms for 30 billion rand, then the equivalent of nearly $5 billion.
He is accused of accepting bribes totalling four million rand from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / POOL / AFP)

A month after announcing that he had joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) as a rank-and-file party member, Mzwanele Manyi, is on the verge of being sworn in as a member of parliament.

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EFF SENDS MANYI TO PARLIAMENT

On 5 May, Manyi announced that he had left the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and joined the EFF “to make a contribution in freeing South Africa from neo-colonialism; rampant corruption; and to rescue the country from the imminent failed state situation.”

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In a government gazette dated 5 June, Manyi was one of the individuals on the EFF’s list of candidates to be sworn in as Members of Parliament (MPs). Manyi was part of the national list.

Gazette by Storm Simpson on Scribd

As previously reported, Manyi said he hoped to build a bridge between the ATM and EFF after switching allegiance.

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“South Africa is fast deteriorating into a failed state. It, therefore, needs a shock treatment from an organisation whose posture is revolutionary.

“The EFF being the 3rd largest party in South Africa, is well poised to take over from the ANC quicker than any other party. The EFF is the real alternative that everyone has been asking about,” said Manyi.

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