Mzwanele Manyi ditches ATM for EFF

In his latest statement, Manyi sang the praises of the EFF. 

"The EFF has scale and demonstrable track record on accountability issues. Importantly, it is a listening party that genuinely engages the electorate before drawing up a manifesto," he said. 

Conceding there were some aspects of the EFF with which he did not align, Manyi added: "Whatever I disagree with the EFF on is overwhelmingly overshadowed by what I agree with them on."

He stressed it was time for SA to fight back against corruption in government and for the perpetrators to be brought to book. 

He complimented the leadership of the EFF, labeling them as "reasonable people" with whom he had worked with in the past. 

"I join the EFF as a rank and file member and will make my contribution in that capacity."

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