Mzwanele Manyi appointed MK Party Parliamentary Chief Whip

Thapelo Molefe

THE Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has appointed Mzwanele Manyi as the party’s chief whip in parliament, replacing Sihle Ngubane.

Manyi, a former Department of Labour Director-General who is also the spokesperson for the Zuma Foundation, joined the MK party after defecting from the EFF and was on Wednesday sworn in as an MP.

He, together with former EFF deputy-president Floyd Shivambu left the red berets and joined the MK Party at the same time.

MKP spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said Manyi replaced Sihle Ngubane, who has served the party diligently in this role.

“Honourable Manyi brings a wealth of executive experience to this administrative yet political role, as he served in government as a director-general and led as a corporate executive in the private sector,” Ndhlela said.

Ndhlela said Manyi’s considerable experience will provide momentum to the party’s continued efforts while building on Ngubane’s excellent base.

“We are confident