Mzwanele Manyi

R455.0 million

value of cases implicated in

Identified by Zondo Commission as a "facilitator" of state capture. Acquired ANN7 (R300M) and TNA (R150M) from Guptas in 2017 via vendor financing — both subsequently closed. Joined ATM as spokesperson. No criminal prosecution.

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The Record

Former GCIS CEO (2011-2012) who replaced whistleblower Themba Maseko. The Zondo Commission found Manyi "cooperated with the Guptas" and was a "facilitator" of state capture. Under his tenure, TNA received dramatically disproportionate government advertising. Acquired ANN7 and TNA from the Guptas in 2017 via vendor financing; both ceased operations.

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Period · 2011–2015

Party: ANC · Status: Private Sector

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 2 case(s) Mzwanele Manyi is implicated in.

Weak RandWhy your money buys less Empty PromisesWhy no one goes to jail

Career Timeline

2011CEOGovernment Communication and Information System2011-02 – 2012-08cadre deployed

Network

01Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

02Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

03Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

04Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

05Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

06Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

07Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

08Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

09Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

10Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

11Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

12Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

13Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

14Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

15Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

16Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

17Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

18Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

19Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

20Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

21Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

22Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorManyi replaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. The Zondo Commission heard his removal "was an instruction" from Zuma.

23Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zumapolitical patronconvictedDeployed to GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing Gupta demands. Manyi cooperated with the Guptas during his tenure at GCIS.

24Themba Masekopolitical patronprivate_sectorReplaced Maseko at GCIS after Maseko was removed for refusing to redirect advertising to Gupta media.

Implicated In

Cases where Mzwanele Manyi is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01Gupta Media Propaganda Network: TNA and ANN7 — R400M+ in Taxpayer MoneyAlleged Enabler2015media captureR400 million+NotedReplaced Maseko at GCIS. Zondo Commission found he "cooperated with the Guptas" and was a "facilitator" of state capture. Acquired ANN7 and TNA in 2017 via Gupta vendor financing.

02GCIS Propaganda Spending: R55 Million to Gupta MediaAlleged Perpetrator2011media captureR55 millionNotedReplaced Maseko as GCIS CEO. Zondo Commission found he "cooperated with the Guptas" and was a "facilitator" of state capture. TNA received R6.3M under his 18-month tenure alone.

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