Profile on Mduduzi Manana suggests a mild-mannered, even-tempered man
The higher education and training deputy minister is out on bail after being accused of assaulting a young woman at the weekend
Not too long ago‚ Higher Education and Training Minister Mduduzi Manana was described as a mild-mannered man who was slow to lose his temper.That persona stands in sharp contrast to the man who admitted to assaulting a woman at a restaurant/club in Fourways, at the weekend.In a 2015 profile‚ Manana was lauded for being one of the youngest MPs."Mduduzi Manana is passionate about changing the lives of young people‚" reads an article on the government website SA News."He always gets a buzz out of question time in Parliament without the slightest ruffle of temper. Even when he addresses his opponents‚ he is always very calm‚ something one finds quite fascinating‚ given his youthful age."The author cites Manana’s love for American singer Beyonce‚ the Skin Renewal medical aesthetic skin-care centre and his admiration of former ANC president Oliver Tambo.Manana‚ whose mother is also an MP‚ appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of assault with intent to cause gr...
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