Manyi keen to toot his own horn on GCIS ... but is more cagey on ANN7

Businessman and former government spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi went “freestyle” on the state capture inquiry on Wednesday, insisting he be allowed to respond to allegations made against him – and lead his own evidence.

The commission’s legal team had asked that Manyi’s evidence be postponed to November 23, but he objected, telling Judge Raymond Zondo that he, was not being treated fairly, and that he was “psychologically prepared” to present his evidence.

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