Mzwanele Manyi
Mzwanele Manyi | |
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Manyi at a birthday soiree in 2017 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 15 August 2024 – Current | |
| Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Government Communication and Information System | |
| In office February 2011 – August 2012 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Themba Maseko |
| Succeeded by | Phumla Williams |
| Director-General of the Department of Labour | |
| In office May 2009 – February 2011 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Vanguard Mkosana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mzwanele Manyi 20 January 1964 |
| Party | uMkhonto weSizwe (political party) (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Economic Freedom Fighters (2023–2024) African Transformation Movement (2019–2023) African National Congress (until 2019) |
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Mzwanele Manyi (born 20 January 1964) is a South African businessman, political figure, and former government spokesperson. He gained prominence through his leadership of the Black Management Forum (BMF), where he advocated for the advancement of black professionals in South Africa's corporate sector. Manyi is also noted for his involvement in policy initiatives promoting Black Economic Empowerment (BEE).
He served as chief executive officer of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) before acquiring The New Age newspaper and the ANN7 news channel. Active in the African National Congress (ANC) and later the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Manyi has been a prominent figure in South Africa's political landscape.