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In an era of instant information sharing it becomes even more important that we guard against false narratives or fake news, writes Phumla Williams.
Ouma Katriena Esau from Upington who teaches the San language, N!UU, to youth in her community, globally acclaimed Ndebele artist Dr Esther Mahlangu and indigenous music expert Gogo Madosini Mphahleni, who lives in Langa, have been honoured for their work.
This is according to testimony before the state capture inquiry on Tuesday by Chabane’s former advisor, Ronald Shingange.
The state capture commission of inquiry on Tuesday heard evidence, which revealed the transfer and appointment, respectively, were irregular.
Despite facing charges, Mzwanele Manyi was controversially appointed as the head of GCIS where he replaced former government spokesperson Themba Maseko.
Manyi reluctantly answered questions during his second appearance at the state capture commission on Wednesday.
Former President Jacob Zuma told the commission earlier this year that the decision to replace Themba Maseko with Mzwanele Manyi was approved by Cabinet in February 2011.
Former Government Communications Director-General Themba Maseko claimed that Jacob Zuma lied when he told the Zondo Commission that he never ordered him to be sacked.
Last year, Maseko testified before the commission of how in 2010, on his way to a meeting with Ajay Gupta, Zuma called Maseko to help them.
Manyi says government advertised with 'The New Age' because it was different to mainstream media as at the time government was suffering from a serious media onslaught generally.
The state capture commission’s legal team wants to question Mzwanele Manyi about his conduct in relation to inappropriate government procurement that favoured the Guptas businesses.
Acting GCIS head Phumla Williams told the inquiry that during Friday’s tea break Manyi sent her a text message warning her not to implicate him in the controversial 'New Age' breakfast briefings.
The acting chief executive at GCIS, Phumla Williams, is currently testifying at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Participants were singing and holding placards which read: 'Children and women’s bodies are not your crime scene' and 'Hands off our children'.
On Thursday, GCIS released a statement on behalf of the foundation, saying it was going to a police station to lay charges against banks accused of collusion relating to the value of the rand.
Political analyst Ralph Mathekga says this job requires a special sort of person.