Gayton McKenzie
South AfricapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has become one of the most polarising figures in South African cultural life.
South Africa's art market is slowing down but collectors aren't walking awaySouth Africa· 2026-06-19
Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sports, reacted strongly to the logistical issues faced by the South African football team.
Faute de visas, le départ de l'Afrique du Sud pour le Mondial est reporté
Tunisia· 2026-05-31
Gayton McKenzie is the current Minister of Culture in South Africa and a vocal supporter of Israel.
Depois de vetar obra sobre a Palestina, África do Sul retira-se da Bienal de Veneza | Artes
Portugal· 2026-02-21
Gayton McKenzie, the South African sports minister, clarified that Morocco remains the officially designated host of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026.
Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot
Ghana· 2026-02-14
Gayton McKenzie blocked Gabrielle Goliath's participation in the Venice Biennale, citing concerns over the divisive nature of her work.
South African artist sues minister for blocking her Venice Biennale Gaza entry | South Africa
United Kingdom· 2026-01-31
Gayton McKenzie is the South African Minister of Culture who ignored Gabrielle Goliath's nomination to present her work at the Venice Biennale.
Artista processa governo sul-africano após veto a obra sobre Gaza na Bienal de Veneza
Brazil· 2026-01-26
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said the nation was mourning the loss of a gifted and influential creative whose life was cut short.
Family speaks after DJ Warras is gunned down – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-17
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie expressed anger and sadness over Stock's murder.
South African DJ shot dead in JohannesburgUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-17
Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, praised Pops Mohamed as a guardian of cultural heritage.
Remembering Pops Mohamed – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-12
Gayton McKenzie has threatened to leave the Government of National Unity if Kenny Kunene is not returned as the political head of transport in Johannesburg.
How could an angel break our hearts? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-05
Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, has used his position in public office to enrich himself and his family.
Right-wing populism targets migrants – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-24
Gayton McKenzie is the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture who commented on the political situation.
Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Gayton McKenzie is the leader of the Patriotic Alliance who announced Kunene as the candidate for mayor despite his suspension.
Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-16
Gayton McKenzie is the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture.
Xenophobia debases us all – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-09
Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie defended the government's efforts to support creatives and responded to Nyembe's plight.
The death of 'soul of South African storytelling' sparks grief and angerUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-30
Gayton McKenzie is the Sports, Arts and Culture Minister who has come under fire for posting old racist and sexist tweets.
Xenophobia threatens black South Africans the most – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-26
Gayton McKenzie delivered the keynote address at the US embassy’s celebrations and is currently under investigation for using hateful language.
Distracted by politics of noise – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-25Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie delivered the keynote address at the US embassy’s celebrations.
Distracted by politics of noise – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-23South 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.
South African minister investigated for historical racial slurs on social media | South AfricaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Gayton McKenzie has been swift to call out racism in others but he himself has now been branded a racist - a charge he refutes.
South Africa minister mired in racism row over offensive languageUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Gayton McKenzie is under investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission for allegedly using racial slurs in old social media posts.
Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-18
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie condemned the podcast episode as 'blatant racism'.
Why the Open Chats podcast controversy demands more than outrage – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-18
Gayton McKenzie is the leader of the Patriotic Alliance and is mentioned as a convicted criminal alongside Kunene.
Kenny Kenene ordered to say sorry for calling Julius Malema a cockroach – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-05
Gayton McKenzie appointed Liam Jacobs as a councillor and is preparing him for higher office.
DA defector Liam Jacobs replaces Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg council – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-29
Gayton McKenzie, the leader of the Patriotic Alliance, stated that Kunene will not act in any official capacity while on suspension.
Kenny Kunene steps away from Joburg and PA roles – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-26
There are many reasons to criticise Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie.
It’s time to be decisive, Mr President – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-25
Gayton McKenzie of the Patriotic Alliance has made openly prejudiced remarks with no formal reprimand.
The real test isn’t the GNU — it’s whether voters see through the elites – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-30
Gayton McKenzie is trying to build populist forms of often hard-right authoritarianism.
We need to rebuild the idea of the public – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-14
Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said in the statement that the Department of Sports, Art and Culture mourns the loss of a true trailblazer.
South Africans remember acting 'icon' who died age 40United Kingdom· 2025-05-28
Gayton McKenzie is South Africa’s minister of sports, arts and culture, making a bid to host a Formula One race in the country.
McKenzie’s formula for disaster – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-19
