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It is understood Colleen Makhubele is the new chief whip of the MK party.
John Hlophe, Mzwanele Manyi and Jacob Zuma. Picture: X/@samkelemaseko
MK party chief whip Mzwanele Manyi has been removed from his position in parliament.
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza announced Colleen Makhubele as the new chief whip of the MK party at the beginning of Tuesday’s plenary session in which President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to answer questions in Parliament.
The Citizen has contacted MK party national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlele and Manyi for comment. This will be included in the article once received.
Manyi fired
The announcement of Manyi’s removal began circulating on MK Party WhatsApp groups, according to News24.
A party insider told the publication that the message was written by MK party Caucus leader John Hlophe and circulated in the MK Party’s WhatsApp groups.
“I am writing to inform you that, with immediate effect, you are hereby relieved of your duties as the chief whip of the MK Party in the National Assembly, the message reads:
“This decision was made with careful consideration and in the interest of advancing the collective goals and objectives of our party.
“On behalf of the party leadership, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication, hard work, and service in this demanding role,” the WhatsApp message read.
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Hlophe vs Manyi
In February, the MK Party denied reports of an alleged dispute between Hlophe and Manyi, with allegations that things became physical between the two.
Hlophe raised eyebrows after dedicating his entire State of the Nation Address (Sona) debate reply in Parliament praising MK party leader Jacob Zuma, including hailing him as the “best president ever”.
However, Zuma was unhappy with the speeches delivered by MK Party MPs and confronted Hlophe about his speech.
Manyi’s axing comes amid reports of a document that called for the restructuring of some MK party leadership positions.
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