Manyi in hot water over coloured remark
By Khanyisa Tabata
25 February 2011
Newly-appointed government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi faces strong criticism for saying that the Western Cape has too many Coloured people.
Manyi made the comments last year in a television interview. He was still the director-general of Labour then.
Solidarity posted Manyi’s remarks after they were criticised for pointing out that about one-million Coloured people could lose their jobs should changes be made to the Employment Equity Act.
Solidarity says that unless the government renounces Manyi’s statements and withdraws the proposed amendment to labour legislation, Manyi’s remarks will be seen as the government's official view.
The trade union’s Dirk Herman says the national demographics need to be taken into account.
25 February 2011
Newly-appointed government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi faces strong criticism for saying that the Western Cape has too many Coloured people.
Manyi made the comments last year in a television interview. He was still the director-general of Labour then.
Solidarity posted Manyi’s remarks after they were criticised for pointing out that about one-million Coloured people could lose their jobs should changes be made to the Employment Equity Act.
Solidarity says that unless the government renounces Manyi’s statements and withdraws the proposed amendment to labour legislation, Manyi’s remarks will be seen as the government's official view.
The trade union’s Dirk Herman says the national demographics need to be taken into account.
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