Kenny Kunene
Kenny Kunene is a prominent South African businessman and politician, currently serving as the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance. He gained notoriety for his controversial views on political issues and his outspoken criticism of other political parties, particularly in the context of budgetary debates. Recently, he was in the news for accusing the Democratic Alliance of exploiting budgetary issues to manipulate coalition politics surrounding the proposed VAT increase.
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Kenny Kunene, the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance, resigned after being found at the house of an alleged criminal boss during his arrest.
ANC will not abandon partners – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-29
Kenny Kunene is mentioned as a bosom buddy of Gayton McKenzie.
How could an angel break our hearts? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-05
Kenny Kunene has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his suspension as deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance.
Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Kenny Kunene is the suspended deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance and the party's candidate for Johannesburg mayor.
Decision for PA’s Kunene to be Joburg mayoral candidate taken before his suspension – party sources – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-16
Kenny Kunene was sanctioned by McKenzie for his involvement in reports of criminality.
Distracted by politics of noise – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-25McKenzie didn’t hesitate to sanction friend Kenny Kunene, a Johannesburg councillor and deputy leader of McKenzie’s party.
Distracted by politics of noise – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-23The position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation is being contested by the EFF and PA.
We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-22
Kenny Kunene was ordered by the high court to apologize for calling Julius Malema a cockroach.
Kenny Kenene ordered to say sorry for calling Julius Malema a cockroach – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-05
Kenny Kunene resigned as a councillor and member of the mayoral committee for transport after being linked to a murder suspect.
DA defector Liam Jacobs replaces Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg council – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-29
Kenny Kunene has resigned from his roles in the City of Johannesburg following his official suspension from the Patriotic Alliance pending an investigation into his relationship with murder-accused Katiso Molefe.
Kenny Kunene steps away from Joburg and PA roles – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-26
Kenny Kunene had been found in the company of a murder suspect when police arrested him.
It’s time to be decisive, Mr President – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-25
Kenny Kunene has denied knowing murder-accused Katiso 'TK' Molefe, saying he was at the latter’s property by coincidence when he was arrested.
I was at the wrong place, at the wrong time for the right reasons – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
Kenny Kunene is the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance and has vowed not to compensate Malema for calling him a 'cockroach'.
I will not pay Malema a cent for calling him a cockroach – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-11
Kenny Kunene is the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance who accused the DA of exploiting the budget issue.
Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-24
