Manyi in jobs link with Saxonwold clan

CONTROVERSIAL Gupta family backer Mzwanele Manyi has been drawn into the dark web of stateowned company capture by the family‚ leaked e-mails show.

In running coverage on a damning series of leaked e-mails detailing the extent to which the Gupta family has captured politicians and state entities‚ Times Media Group can reveal more evidence that the family appeared to play a role in the appointment of board members at state-owned companies.

The e-mails also reveal how former government spin doctor Manyi sought from the family positions on state-owned companies for himself and an unwitting former colleague.

Attorney Xoliswa Mpongoshe was shocked when approached yesterday and told that e-mails showed Manyi had forwarded her CV to the controversial family in May 2014.

“Oh my goodness … There was a time when‚ I’m not sure it if was Eskom or Transnet were busy with changes to their board … He [Manyi] called me … [and] it was like: ‘ Can you send me your CV‚ they need people with a legal background who are particularly strong in governance’. So I sent him my CV and there was nothing since then‚ but I had no idea he was going to give it to the Guptas‚” she said.

“I don’t know the Guptas. I’ve never met them.” She was not appointed to the board.

Manyi said yesterday: “I have absolutely no recollection of what you are talking about. If you think there was any wrongdoing‚ please do not hesitate to report to the police or whoever.” — TMG