Twitter was there for Mzwanele Manyi's Cope clapback

Mzwanele Manyi has hit back at political party Cope and its criticism of his testimony before the state capture commission.

Cope took to Twitter to release a media statement blasting Manyi, who testified at the commission about his time as head of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).

Manyi explained that he had preferred the style of reporting used by The New Age (TNA) newspaper because it was not hostile to the government.

Manyi also highlighted that advertising space in TNA was competitively priced and that the newspaper occasionally offered GCIS extra coverage on its television platform at no additional cost.

He advocated for the use of TNA by government departments for their advertising and media needs.

Manyi said: "I would do so because I thought it's the right thing to do."

The rest of Manyi's testimony detailed money paid to various media houses in comparison to TNA, as well as the media breakfasts hosted by the publication.

Cope tweeted: "For @MzwaneleManyi to have offered to voluntarily appear at the Commission, display a contemptuous attitude & make spurious assertions but when their veracity is tested through fair questioning he cries foul is simply an attempt to undermine the commission."

Cope said Manyi's "evidence and demeanour point to him being a hostile and untruthful witness."

Manyi retaliated by mocking the organisation's size.

He tweeted: "My family alone is bigger than COPE."

Twitter felt the clapback on Cope's behalf.