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Mzwanele Manyi sparks outrage by suggesting weekends should be working days

Mzwanele Manyi, chief whip of the UMkhonto WeSizwe Party, faces fierce criticism after suggesting that weekends should function as regular working days, igniting a heated debate on workers' rights.

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Xolile Mtembu|Published

MK Party threatens to put country on standstill if VAT increases

MK Party's Mzwanele Manyi warns of nationwide protests if Finance Minister proceeds with VAT increase in Wednesday's Budget Speech, proposing corporate tax hikes and wealth tax as alternatives to avoid burdening the poor.

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Simon Majadibodu|Updated

July Unrest: Top MK Party leaders expected at Zuma-Sambudla’s court appearance

MK Party leaders, including the party's parliamentary Chief Whip, Mzwanele Manyi, are expected to be present at the Durban Magistrate court. Zuma-Sambudla is accused of instigating the July 2021 protests, regarded as the worst violence in the country since apartheid.

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Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published