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Bye Bye Jimmi Manyi

Manyi's three-year contract as Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO and Cabinet spokesman has ended. The Presidency has announced that it will NOT renew his three year contract. He joined GCIS in February 2011 from the department of labour, where he was transferred to complete the rest of his contract as director general in the public service. The government said "Mr Jimmy Manyi was very instrumental in communicating government programmes, particularly the five priorities of government to the people of South Africa. He has made a good contribution to government communication and Cabinet communication processes. On behalf of the president, Cabinet and government I would like to thank Mr Manyi for his contribution to government communication". However Political analyst Adam Habib told the Mail & Guardian that Manyi had left one of the worst legacies as a government communicator.  He had alienated Cabinet ministers and made provocative statements. Instead of conveying government news he became the subject of news - not what you want from the head of the GCIS.  His abrasive style  of communication was his biggest downfall. Furthermore he often did not observe government protocol. 

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