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LIVE: Manyi's cross-examination at #StateCaptureInquiry continues, answers to GCIS transfer

2018-11-27 09:41

Former GCIS CEO Mzwanele Manyi is back at the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture.

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10:59

I have provided a Cabinet statement, Cabinet noted transfer, Manyi says.

Zondo: Prior to your knowledge of transfer, were you aware of whether Mr Maseko was to be transferred to another department?

Chairperson, I would never have known.
10:51

Manyi says he feels the question is being asked as if there is only one answer. 

"Answer as you see the question." - Zondo.
10:49

Maleka: One of the most important aspects of a lawful transfer is the consent of the transfer, correct?

Manyi: Proceed.
10:48
Maleka reads provision of legislation, which includes: The President may transfer the head of department at the expiry of his/her term to perform function of similar capacity in a post of equal rank.
10:45
Maleka wants to go back to Manyi's transfer to GCIS. 
10:37
Manyi said he didn't give a clear response to a question posed to him yesterday.
10:37
Zondo interrupts Maleka to allow Manyi to clarify a point.
10:36

Zondo has concluded. Manyi back on the stand.

Maleka continues. 
10:35
This commission did not simply go for a public owned building without considering other options including government venues. Says none were available, suitable.
10:34
Zondo says any harassment and intimidation of any witness appearing before the commission will not be acceptable. He says commission will look into how it can protect all those who appear before it. 
10:33
Zondo says the commission will montior the conduct of various people. He says the commission will not hesistate to lay complaints if necessary. Zondo says he continues to have confidence in the legal team.  
10:29
Zondo says commission will not lay any complaints with the police -  he says it will continue to do its work. 
10:29
10:29
Commission will not lay any complaints at this stage.
10:28
Zondo: Any harassment of the personnel of this commission is unacceptable. 
10:28

Zondo encourages anyone with evidence to come forward and present evidence.

"This commission will not consider what is said outside of the commission and in the media." - Zondo. 
10:22
Zondo talks about protest by EFF outside the venue when Gordhan was testiying.
10:22
Manyi says he does not want to frustrate the work of the commission. 
10:20
Head of legal team adv Paul Pretorius tells DCJ Zondo that he was informed by Manyi that he does not wish to proceed with application for recusal. He says Manyi is prepared to proceed with adv Maleka.
10:11
09:55
Zondo has adjourned proceedings until 10:15 to allow Maleka to consult with the legal team on matters. 
09:47
Advocate Maleka says it would be a sad day when witnesses come before Zondo and choose who should lead them.
09:45
Mzwanele Manyi wants adv Vincent Maleka to recuse himself. He says he is "disappointed by his conduct".
09:41

#StateCaptureInquiry: TNA and ANN7 were punished for reporting on 'white collar corporate capture' – Manyi

Former head of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Mzwanele Manyi says The New Age (TNA) newspaper and its sister news channel ANN7 were "punished" for reporting on "white collar corporate capture".

Manyi bought TNA and ANN7 from the Gupta family in 2017. The media companies went under about a year later.
09:41

#StateCaptureInquiry: Van Rooyen advisor issued instructions to staff before swearing in

So-called "weekend special" finance minister Des van Rooyen had not even been sworn in yet when his new advisor, Mohammed Bobat, started issuing instructions to Treasury staff, the state capture commission of inquiry has heard.

Bobat seemed to have been given authority which surpassed his role as ministerial advisor. In breaking a number of protocols and interfering in due processes at Treasury, Van Rooyen and his advisors shocked and angered senior officials.
09:41

WATCH: SABC camera equipment stolen during #StateCaptureInquiry

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating a case of theft after South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) camera equipment was reported stolen during the state capture inquiry.

A bag of equipment belonging to the public broadcaster was allegedly taken from the commission in Parktown, Johannesburg during the lunch break on Monday.
09:41

OVERVIEW: Zondo adjourns heated cross-questioning, Manyi back tomorrow at #StateCaptureInquiry

Former GCIS CEO Mzwanele Manyi is expected back at the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture in the morning after proceedings adjourned while he was still being cross-questioned.
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