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South AfricaMcKenzie says 'insulted' by minister's remarks on artists losing African gigs
South AfricaPolice renew search for Joshlin Smith two years after disappearance- South AfricaEFF Raises Concerns over McKenzie’s SHEIN meetingCAPE TOWN, South Africa- South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have raised alarm over Minister Gayton McKenzie’s recent SHEIN meeting in Singapore, warning that it could undermine national trade priorities and marginalise local businesses. The party has formally written to Mzwandile…October 8, 2025
- South AfricaMcKenzie puts GNU Resignation on Ice Amid TalksJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has postponed his planned resignation from the Government of National Unity (GNU), pending high-level talks with the African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday night. The politician had initially announced his intention to…September 30, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa coalition crisis as Patriotic Alliance exits GNUSouth Africa's Patriotic Alliance will withdraw from all coalition agreements including the Government of National Unity, party leader Gayton McKenzie told eNCA on Wednesday. McKenzie, who serves as minister of sports, arts and culture, said his party had "had enough of the promises made by…September 24, 2025
- South AfricaPA Unveils Kenny Kunene as Jorburg's Mayoral CandidateJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The Patriotic Alliance named deputy president Kenny Kunene as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. Party leader Gayton McKenzie announced the decision during a Facebook Live session, despite Kunene's suspension over alleged ties to a crime figure. McKenzie said the…September 15, 2025
- SportsSouth Africa allocates R82 million for football VAR technologySouth Africa will spend R82 million ($4.5 million) to introduce Video Assistant Referee technology to domestic football, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture announced Thursday (September 4). The funding covers referee training, stadium upgrades and a dedicated VAR Training Centre for the…September 4, 2025
- South AfricaGayton McKenzie Faces Court Over Racial Slur in Old TweetsCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will urgently take Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to the Equality Court over resurfaced tweets from 2011 to 2017 containing the racial slur "k-word," the commission said on Tuesday. The decision follows…September 3, 2025
- South AfricaGayton McKenzie Defends Support for Nandi NyembeSouth Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has expressed deep frustration over what he calls “abuse” from the entertainment industry following the death of veteran actress Nandi Nyembe on August 23, 2025. Facing criticism for systemic failures in supporting artists…August 29, 2025
- CrimePA Suspends Kunene but Maintains His InnocencePatriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has staunchly defended deputy president Kenny Kunene, declaring his innocence and stressing the need for a transparent investigation. Kunene faces a one-month suspension from the party after he was found at the Sandton home of Katiso "KT" Molefe…July 23, 2025
- CrimeSmith kidnapping accused claims Gayton McKenzie involved in arrestVan Rhyn alleges Gayton McKenzie transported him to police station in connection with missing 6-year-old case. Steveno 'Steffie' van Rhyn, one of the accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial, has claimed Patriotic Alliance (PA) president Gayton McKenzie was involved in bringing him to police…March 10, 2025
- PoliticsSA Politician Gayton McKenzie Stands by Trump Despite US TensionsPatriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has publicly proclaimed his "love" for Donald Trump while simultaneously supporting President Cyril Ramaphosa's stance in South Africa's diplomatic tensions with Washington. "My friends have always known I loved Donald Trump. I love that man," McKenzie…February 19, 2025