Trevor Manuel has written to JJ Tabane to request a retraction of allegations that he had a hand in the formation of Cope. If not, Manuel threatens to pursue legal action against the outspoken media personality.
"I am compelled to address you in relation to certain statements you made relating to and concerning me, among others. During the aforementioned interview, you boldly claimed that I and several others played a role in the formation of Cope.TREVOR MANUEL TO JJ TABANE: 'Withdraw false, unlawful statement' I was involved in Cope formation
The ANC national executive committee member also bemoaned the fact that Tabane was"an experienced, highly qualified media personality", whose utterances carried a lot of influence in public discourse. "Your statements and utterances shape and influence public opinion, more so than is ordinarily the case because of your stature and own media profile."
"This is all I will say about the 'revelations' by JJ Tabane. People should go back to what happened at the Hefer Commission, especially when my friends and comrades, Mo and Mac, faced Moerane, not to mention Vusi and Ranjeni. One would think that people then learned never to peddle lies."At the time of the founding of Cope, Manuel was an ANC NEC member and he remained a member until he stepped down at the 53rd National Conference, which convened in Mangaung in December 2012.
JKwritingz Freedom of speech is going to be key in this feud. How one interprets the intent of JJ Tabane and the interpretation by Trevor Manual. One can choose to not always respond, but then again, you want to maintain an image. Question - UDF or ANC which was a better option MrManual
JKwritingz Trevor has scandals the size of this country but he will use power to get away with it ...if he didn't form cope why is it a big deal tsek maan
JKwritingz He is not withdrawing anything. Just like Zuma's house in Dubai, he must grow some balls
JKwritingz He should have also mentioned that they embezzled R80 billion worth of South Africa gold between the year 2000-2008 in the black market
JKwritingz It's about time JJ feels the wrath of WMC that Msholozi & the RET comrades have been feeling all along nobody is safe from their bullying.
JKwritingz Lmao JJ must apologize, it’s unfair I know but there’s really no point fighting this man. Just say sorry then end it, he will get to keep his job and livelihood because Trevor Manuel might be his employer and we don’t know it💀
JKwritingz The real state capturer
JKwritingz JJ must bring proof or withdraw otherwise R800000 suit s coming.
JKwritingz JJ must not retract his words, so every time he doesn't like what people say about him, he looks to courts to silence people..free speech papa..
JKwritingz Trevour Manuel is not God, JJ Tabane owes him nothing at all. If the shoe fits?
JKwritingz jj as the former cope leader might be telling the truth.
JKwritingz Oh well 🤷🏾♀️ He gave Tabane 'until close of business on Wednesday, 11 May 2022, to comply with my above demands', failing which, he said, he would 'have no alternative but to commence legal proceedings'.
JKwritingz Hey Trevor .. can we have our money back that you got from the arms deal? I heard it was R21million !!!?
JKwritingz Is it true that he was a minister of COPE cominication?
JKwritingz Is JJ a politician?
JKwritingz This under-qualified guy, with his wife, tito & others slashed the value of the Rand by almost 62%, oppose every effort to establish a Central Bank for this country in order to steer rural development & help grow 80% of this country's economy. They sheepishly focused on 20% FDI.
JKwritingz More inclined to believe JJ
JKwritingz R500k coming soon! People like to spread rumors!
JKwritingz Freedom of speech and expression,and nobugqina bozofuneka bonke bankukhanyela
MbuyiseniNdlozi JKwritingz Is interesting to see how, even when we all realize that the country is on fire, people bring in useless stuff. So and so started Cope so what
JKwritingz He must sit down and enjoy the money that he gets from big capital for refusing to transform economy whilst Minister of Finance. He was part of Cope and must not come and pretend here
JKwritingz JJTabane tick tock🙊🙈
JKwritingz JJTabane Trevor Manuel bring Cope back 🔙 on spot light.. Infuriated by allegations made by JJ Tabane that he had a hand in the formation of Cope, former finance minister Trevor Manuel gave the media personality until the close of business on Wednesday to retract 'the falsehoods
JKwritingz Way to go . Use your lawyers...
MbuyiseniNdlozi JKwritingz The man said he doesn't care Mos lol
MbuyiseniNdlozi JKwritingz The arrogance of this man has no boundaries
JKwritingz So he is going to approach 'individuals who happen to wear a robe'? 😏
JKwritingz If he doesn’t retract eNCA will fire him 🤔🤔
JKwritingz What is JJTabane saying?