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Patriotic Alliance bans media from events for reporting ‘negatively’: The Patriotic Alliance has taken a decision to “ban the media”, because of negative ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/patriotic-alliance-bans-media-from-events-for-reporting-negatively-20261019-1067
'Ministry of cadre deployment’: Leaked dossier exposes Gayton McKenzie's PA network
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-18-ministry-of-cadre-deployment-leaked-dossier-exposes-gayton-mckenzies-pa-network/
‘Don’t ask me about VAR,’ says McKenzie as he hands over implementation to Safa: Minister says technology ‘must be called McKenzie when it comes because I have ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-10-14-dont-ask-me-about-var-says-mckenzie-as-he-hands-over-implementation-to-safa/
EWN Oct 21
'It's uncalled for': SANEF condemns Patriotic Alliance media ban: The South African National Editors' Forum’s Glenda Daniels condemned the PA’s media ban after a ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/21/its-uncalled-for-sanef-condemns-patriotic-alliance-media-ban
EWN Oct 15
McKenzie congratulates Rwanda on F1 calendar spot, insists South Africa’s bid is still alive
ewn.co.za/2026/10/15/mckenzie-congratulates-rwanda-on-f1-calendar-spot-insists-south-africa-s-bid-is-still-alive
Sanef urges Gayton McKenzie to lift PA media ban: Editors’ forum warns media boycotts undermine free press and democracy
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-21-sanef-urges-gayton-mckenzie-to-lift-pa-media-ban/
Newzroom Afrika Oct 14
[WATCH] "Rwanda has not beaten us... we are looking at 2028/2029... we have spoken to the most important people, which are the sponsors." Sports ... Show more
DA, EFF, ActionSA demand answers on McKenzie-linked Ticketpro deal: Questions over Bakang Lethoko’s appointment as Ticketpro CEO have intensified ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-mckenzie-ticketpro/
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PA challenges DA's Simmers: Prove tik-for-votes claims or apologise to George communities
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-14-pa-challenges-das-simmers-prove-tik-for-votes-claims-or-apologise-to-george-communities/
SMSA will ‘be arrested’ if there is Soweto derby chaos, says McKenzie : Warns organisers to get their act together when Pirates meet Chiefs on October 31
timeslive.co.za/sport/2026-10-15-mckenzie-told-smsa-he-will-get-them-arrested-if-there-is-more-soweto-derby-chaos/
PA councillor arrested after alleged confrontation with Malmesbury station commander
news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/pa-councillor-arrested-after-alleged-confrontation-with-malmesbury-station-commander-20261006-0956
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The Spectator Oct 15
Sally Rooney and an unexpected upside of the Palestine Action ban: Author Sally Rooney has gone the whole hog and pledged to support Palestine Action financially ...
spectator.com/article/sally-rooney-and-an-unexpected-upside-of-the-palestine-action-ban/
Paid articlePaywallHere’s why Gayton McKenzie fired the entire NFVF board: Dissolution follows governance failures and unlawful appointments at the NFVF
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EWN Oct 07
'They deserve it': Minister Gayton McKenzie praises Rwanda's successful 2030 F1 bid
ewn.co.za/2026/10/07/they-deserve-it-minister-gayton-mckenzie-praises-rwandas-successful-2030-f1-bid
EWN Oct 07
Patriotic Alliance’s Western Cape surge: Identity, frustration and the battle for new voters
ewn.co.za/patriotic-alliance-s-western-cape-surge-identity-frustration-and-the-battle-for-new-voters/
McKenzie chooses cricket event over Parly's audit grilling, deputy and DG also absent
iol.co.za/news/2026-10-02-mckenzie-chooses-cricket-event-over-parlys-audit-grilling-deputy-and-dg-also-absent/
sabcnews.com Sep 26
Gayton McKenzie and Kenny Kunene greeting supporters of the party at the Dr Petrus Molemela stadium in Bloemfontein at the party’s manifesto launch ... Show more
'I'm a party president': McKenzie ducks MPs’ questions to attend political meeting
iol.co.za/news/2026-10-02-im-a-party-president-mckenzie-ducks-mps-questions-to-attend-political-meeting/
Gayton McKenzie dissolves National Film and Video Foundation council: Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has dissolved the National Film and Video ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/gayton-mckenzie-dissolves-national-film-and-video-foundation-council-20260929-0813
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The Citizen Sep 26
Gayton McKenzie promises residents 3-month break from paying municipal rates: He also promised to write off municipal debt, saying residents would start with a ...
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/gayton-mckenzie-promises-residents-3-month-break-from-paying-municipal-rates/
What the by-election data tells us about the November 4 polls : ANC losses scattered as IFP, DA, PA, EFF and MK split ward gains
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-05-what-the-by-election-data-tells-us-about-the-november-4-polls/
NFVF appoints Shadrack Bokaba as CEO after council dissolution: The National Film and Video Foundation has appointed Dr Shadrack Bokaba as its new CEO and acting ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-02-nfvf-appoints-shadrack-bokaba-as-ceo-after-council-dissolution/
SHE'S REALLY THE BOSS 🐱😎 WATCH: A fur parent from Baguio City shared an amusing video of her mother lecturing her one-year-old Persian cat, Coco ... Show more
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sabcnews.com Sep 24
HERITAGE DAY | Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, says South Africa's rich heritage is a source of strength and unity ... Show more
PA mayoral hopeful targets debt, undocumented migrants: With the 2026 local elections approaching, PA leader Gayton McKenzie says voters should give his party ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-23-gayton-mckenzie-promises-debt-write-offs-abahambe-crackdown-in-nelson-mandela-bay/
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Kenny Kunene tells Joburg, ‘God gives light in the day; I will at night’: Launching his campaign for Joburg mayor on Saturday, the Patriotic Alliance’s Kenny ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-20-kenny-kunene-tells-joburg-god-gives-light-during-the-day-i-will-at-night/
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McKenzie: PA would reinstate death penalty, bring God into schools: PA leader Gayton McKenzie says the party would reinstate the death penalty ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-22-mckenzie-pa-would-reinstate-death-penalty-bring-god-into-schools/
‘Where are Coloureds, Indians and Whites?’ SAPS responds to recruitment row: SAPS has defended the racial composition of its latest recruitment intake after ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-09-where-are-coloureds-indians-and-whites-saps-responds-to-recruitment-row/
The Citizen Sep 23
Zille warns about small parties after McKenzie reveals negotiations to keep DA out of power
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/zille-warns-about-small-parties-after-mckenzie-reveals-negotiations-to-keep-da-out-of-power/
OpinionGayton McKenzie comes off as gangster’s proxy for sharing untested claims about JP Smith
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-02-gayton-mckenzie-comes-off-as-gangsters-proxy-for-sharing-untested-claims-about-jp-smith/
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sabcnews.com Sep 22
MAYORAL DEBATE | Gregory Werner of the Patriotic Alliance says those responsible for wrongdoing in the Mangaung Metro must be held accountable and face the ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Sep 19
[WATCH] "Today is the biggest concert of local artists on the Afrcan continent; go ask them who has given them the most support.. ... Show more
'WOW DAMI KAIN WOW' 🐱✈️ WATCH: A fur parent from Quezon City shared an amusing video of her making an “airplane” to spoon-feed her five-year-old cat ... Show more
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Bonang Matheba questions Gayton McKenzie’s Jay-Z concert trip: Minister faces backlash for prioritising international events over local arts funding
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-15-bonang-matheba-questions-gayton-mckenzies-jay-z-concert-trip/
MPs reject PA’s bid to censure Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: The PA wants KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi found guilty of “gross negligence” over a ...
news24.com/politics/mps-reject-pas-bid-to-censure-nhlanhla-mkhwanazi-20260828-0337
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Government cannot yet say when King Hintsa’s remains will be fully repatriated: McKenzie said his department had written to King Ahlangene Vulikhaya Sigcawu to ...
citizen.co.za/news/government-cannot-yet-say-when-king-hintsas-remains-will-be-fully-repatriated/
McKenzie faces fresh scrutiny over appointments and R31 million World Cup spending
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-03-mckenzie-faces-fresh-scrutiny-over-appointments-and-r31-million-world-cup-spending/
POLL | Is Gayton McKenzie’s focus on international acts misplaced?: Debate ignites over funding for international acts vs domestic talent
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-16-poll-is-gayton-mckenzies-focus-on-international-acts-misplaced/
sabcnews.com Sep 15
LGE 2026 | PA mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels has pledged to provide young people with an alternative administration by making local government more ... Show more
Gayton McKenzie faces scrutiny over 19 PA-linked appointments to arts and culture boards
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-24-gayton-mckenzie-faces-scrutiny-over-19-pa-linked-appointments-to-arts-and-culture-boards/
DA to lodge new Public Protector complaint against Gayton McKenzie: It is the third complaint against Gayton McKenzie in eight months.
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-01-da-to-lodge-new-public-protector-complaint-against-gayton-mckenzie/
Gayton McKenzie gives SAFA 21 days to account for R13m VAR funds: Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie has issued a 21-day ultimatum to SAFA regarding R13 million ...
iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-08-24-gayton-mckenzie-gives-safa-21-days-to-account-for-r13m-var-funds/
Gayton McKenzie slams Safa and demands R30m repayment: A heated parliamentary session saw Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demand a R30m refund from Safa ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-25-gayton-mckenzie-lashes-out-at-safa-and-demands-r30m-repayment/
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The News Pakistan Sep 09
PA resolution on Sindh’s geographical integrity sent to Centre: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh Secretariat has formally forwarded to the federal government the ...
thenews.pk/print/1436366-pa-resolution-on-sindh-s-geographical-integrity-sent-to-centre
sabcnews.com Sep 08
LGE 2026 | Patriotic Alliance mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Kenny Kunene has pledged debt relief measures and a flat-rate municipal tariff system for city ... Show more
'Somebody knows who did this': McKenzie mourns Zolani Tete death, calls for public assistance
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-22-somebody-knows-who-did-this-mckenzie-mourns-zolani-tete-death-calls-for-public-assistance/
‘I have no regrets,’ says McKenzie as Parliament questions FIFA World Cup spending spree
news24.com/politics/i-have-no-regrets-says-mckenzie-as-parliament-questions-fifa-world-cup-spree-20260826-0617
WATCH | “Pitso must be paid what Hugo Broos has been paid.” Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie weighs in on the stalled appointment of Pitso Mosimane as Bafana ... Show more
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie stepped in to reveal Hugo Broos’ R1.4 million monthly salary after SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao refused to ... Show more
SAFA CEO Monyepao clashes with MPs over McKenzie's Hugo Broos salary disclosure
SAFA CEO Monyepao clashes with MPs over McKenzie's Hugo Broos salary disclosure
EWN Aug 26
‘SAFA is in a mess’: PA MP calls for elections to be delayed: PA MP Marlon Daniels warned SAFA is currently not in a suitable state to hold a credible leadership ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/26/safa-is-in-a-mess-pa-mp-calls-for-elections-to-be-delayed
The Citizen Aug 23
‘We are changing how artists get treated’: Minister Gayton McKenzie as NACA 2026 winners walk away with R50K
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The Citizen Aug 18
‘He was a living archive of Soweto’s history’: Gayton McKenzie on the passing of veteran actor Sol Rachilo
citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/gayton-mckenzie-mourns-the-passing-of-veteran-actor-sol-rachilo/
Newzroom Afrika Aug 24
[WATCH] Bafana Bafana return Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie voiced his confusion over the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as the new Bafana Bafana coach ... Show more
PA's Cape Town mayoral candidate arrested after alleged domestic dispute: Patriotic Alliance councillor Cheslyn Daniels and a woman were arrested after a ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-10-pas-cape-town-mayoral-candidate-arrested-after-alleged-domestic-dispute/
PA withdraws Ithala liquidation application as Treasury repays R1.4bn to depositors
news24.com/business/companies/pa-withdraws-ithala-liquidation-application-as-treasury-repays-r14bn-to-depositors-20260814-0950
Paid articlePaywallGayton’s son, Calvin Le John, invests in rugby in bid to revive Cheetahs: Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s son, Calvin Le John ...
news24.com/sport/rugby/cheetahs/gaytons-son-invests-in-rugby-in-bid-to-revive-cheetahs-and-uplift-free-state-sport-20260808-0831
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EWN Aug 19
Remains of 84 Namibians repatriated home after decade-long search: The bulk of the remains was unethically collected more than 100 years ago from indigenous ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/19/remains-of-84-namibians-repatriated-home-after-decade-long-search
McKenzie’s men: Fat salary increases for National Library execs after ex-SARS man’s advice
news24.com/investigations/mckenzies-men-fat-salary-increases-for-national-library-execs-after-ex-sars-mans-advice-20260810-1056
Paid articlePaywallLIVE | McKenzie faces Parliament grilling over R31 million FIFA World Cup delegation spend
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-08-04-live-mckenzie-faces-parliament-grilling-over-r31-million-fifa-world-cup-delegation-spend/
EWN Aug 05
MPs slam McKenzie's failure to submit breakdown of R31m World Cup spend: Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie and his department were supposed to provide details ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/05/mps-slam-mckenzies-failure-to-submit-breakdown-of-r31m-world-cup-spend
MPs frustrated by McKenzie's World Cup spending briefing: Parliament criticised Gayton McKenzie and his department for failing to provide a detailed breakdown of ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-05-mckenzie-doubles-down-on-world-cup-spend-as-parliament-demands-details/
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High Court reinstates National Arts Council, suspends McKenzie's dissolution: The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has reinstated the National Arts ...
mg.co.za/friday/2026-07-31-high-court-reinstates-national-arts-council-suspends-mckenzie-s-dissolution/
McKenzie’s bid to halt probe into R3m raised while he was Central Karoo mayor: Anton Bredell, MEC for Local Government in the Western Cape, vows to oppose Gayton ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/2026-07-27-mckenzies-bid-to-halt-probe-into-r3m-raised-while-he-was-central-karoo-mayor/
Key FactsRamaphosa Considers Deadline Extension for Inquiry
Jul 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Ramaphosa signaled willingness to extend the Madlanga Commission’s deadline if more time is needed.
- The commission encounters significant challenges including a broad mandate, logistical setbacks, and health-related interruptions.
- Key witnesses such as Vusimuzi Matlala and Suliman Carrim have missed scheduled appearances, delaying progress.
- Scrutiny grows over the commission’s ability to meet the end-of-July deadline for hearings and the August 31 report submission.
I am very pleased with the work that is being done with the Madlanga Commission. It may well be that they need a little bit more time and I'll listen to that request if it comes.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking to journalists on Monday during the Chris Hani Regional Volunteers Launch at Qamata Great Place in Cofimvaba.
Newzroom Afrika Aug 15
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says the upcoming National Arts and Culture Awards and the SA Sport Awards celebrate the country's ... Show more
🚨 Patriotic Alliance Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels has been arrested following an alleged domestic dispute in Belhar ... Show more
AfriForum demands detailed receipts for McKenzie’s R31m World Cup trip: AfriForum has submitted a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act ...
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EWN Jul 20
McKenzie defends FIFA World Cup expenditure: ‘This is how countries build relationships’
ewn.co.za/2026/07/20/mckenzie-defends-fifa-world-cup-expenditure-this-is-how-countries-build-relationships
PA hits back at DA over Public Protector complaint against Gayton McKenzie: The Democratic Alliance’s decision to submit a new complaint to the Public Protector ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-07-23-pa-hits-back-at-da-over-public-protector-complaint-against-gayton-mckenzie/
DA wants Public Protector to investigate Gayton McKenzie over R31m FIFA spending: The Democratic Alliance has requested the Public Protector to investigate ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-07-23-da-wants-public-protector-to-investigate-gayton-mckenzie-over-r31m-fifa-spending/
McKenzie approves R3m funding to help SA hockey teams participate in World Cup: Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has approved R3 million funding ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-23-mckenzie-approves-r3m-funding-to-help-sa-hockey-teams-participate-in-world-cup/
Newzroom Afrika Jul 31
[WATCH] Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe are not part of the campaign being peddled by some African ... Show more
