Vincent Magwenya takes over as Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokeperson

Vincent Magwenya

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed “seasoned communicator” Vincent Magwenya as his new spokesperson.

The announcement was made on Tuesday.

Magwenya has extensive experience in government communication, public relations, stakeholder management, and broadcasting, according to a statement issued by the presidency.

From 2009 to 2010, he was former president Jacob Zuma’s spokesperson.

He began his career as a broadcast journalist, working for international and local broadcasters such as Reuters Television and Worldwide Television News.

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“I am pleased to welcome Vincent Magwenya to the Presidency team. His experience, insight and capabilities will strengthen our efforts to effectively communicate the work of the Presidency as we undertake the work of recovery and rebuilding,” said Ramaphosa.

Magwenya has been appointed with effect from June 1, 2022.

According to Times Live, the position had been vacant for the last two years, following the suspension of Khusela Diko in 2020.

Khusela was embroiled in a controversy involving her late husband Thandisizwe Diko’s involvement in companies that illegally benefited from Gauteng Department of Health PPE procurement, the report said.

She was later cleared of any wrongdoing with regard to PPE procurement, however, she was found guilty of failing to disclose her interests in certain companies.

As a result, she was not let back to her position.

Tyrone Seale was appointed on an acting basis.

“I wish to express my gratitude to Tyrone Seale for having acted in the position of spokesperson to the President since July 2020. His capable manner and dedication to the task has been widely acknowledged and is much appreciated,” Ramaphosa said.

Picture: Twitter/ @PresidencyZA

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