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In May, reporters covering parliament staged a walkout after Mr. Manyi refused to discuss a brief government statement on who South Africa favored as the next chief of the International Monetary Fund.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Jimmy Manyi, the South African government spokesman, speaks during a press briefing in Pretoria on March 3.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Spokesman: Journalists have jousted with chief government spokesman Jimmy Manyi, particularly over his refusal to expand on cabinet press statements.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Mr. Manyi has recently pledged to increase circulation of a monthly government newspaper and in early June said the government would buy television spots for officials.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Mr. Manyi took the job in February, spurring controversy because he also kept his post as the president of the Black Management Forum, a group that advocates for increased black leadership in companies.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Mr. Manyi says he doesn't want to put words into the mouths of cabinet members.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Mr. Manyi has said he doesn't understand where the conflict arises, describing his role on the BMF as his "social responsibility program."
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Mr. Manyi has said his comments about government ad spending were misconstrued.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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"When the government has an outbreak of acne, the media call it leprosy," South Africa's government spokesman Jimmy Manyi said in an interview.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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Some of journalists' frustration is directed at Mr. Manyi, the government spokesman who is spearheading the pushback against the media.
South Africa's Rulers Face Off Against Newspapers Jackie Bischof 2011
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