Gayton McKenzie

Gayton McKenzie

politician South Africa

Gayton McKenzie is the South African Sports Minister who has publicly supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan's cricket matches in light of the Taliban's treatment of women.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,106,243
Power
7,624$
Sentiment
4.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 4 3.50 1.65% +10% 59,308,690 1,073,902 $350,000 6,337$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.04% +10% 67,886,011 32,341 $2,700,000 1,286$
Totals 5 127,194,701 1,106,243 $3,050,000 7,623$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie defended the government's efforts to support creatives and responded to Nyembe's plight. 6

BBC: The death of 'soul of South African storytelling' sparks grief and anger

South Africa South Africa: Gayton McKenzie is the Sports, Arts and Culture Minister who has come under fire for posting old racist and sexist tweets. 2

Mail & Guardian: Xenophobia threatens black South Africans the most – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Gayton McKenzie delivered the keynote address at the US embassy’s celebrations and is currently under investigation for using hateful language. 4

Mail & Guardian: Distracted by politics of noise – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie delivered the keynote address at the US embassy’s celebrations. 5

Mail & Guardian: Distracted by politics of noise – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom United Kingdom: South Africa’s sport, arts and culture minister, Gayton McKenzie, is under investigation by the country’s human rights commission for historical social media posts containing a highly offensive racial slur. 3

The Guardian: South African minister investigated for historical racial slurs on social media | South Africa

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Gayton McKenzie has been swift to call out racism in others but he himself has now been branded a racist - a charge he refutes. 4

BBC: South Africa minister mired in racism row over offensive language

South Africa South Africa: Gayton McKenzie is under investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission for allegedly using racial slurs in old social media posts. 3

Mail & Guardian: Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations – The Mail & Guardian