McKenzie calls for the release of the names of those funded by his department

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie has vowed to address the issue of what he calls a few individuals benefiting financially from the department.
In a recent social media post, the minister said he has asked for a list of all artists, creatives and sports people who have been receiving money from the department, including amounts and motivations.
Performing artist and EFF MP Eugene Mthethwa says this is what has been lacking in the department.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

[@heyhadassah]

As an artist, i feel like my vote has been well placed. Dankie McKenzie. Ons baiza nie!

[@GordonLekoma]

DD u really vote for him

[@heyhadassah]

@@GordonLekoma with my whole chest 😌

[@heyhadassah]

@@GordonLekoma with my whoooole chest!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@grantbradshaw7907]

The Minister is right to reveal who is receiving money from the Department That is why we voted for Gayton McKenzie

[@renovanwyk3445]

The Minister is a business man ,so effective productivity and accountability is his destination.

[@jameskillu9171]

Abahambe black beneficiries, WOZA coloured relatives

[@Tinker8531]

@@jameskillu9171 Zimbo scared of McKenzie.

[@petrabarrett2433]

Congratulations to Minister Gayton Mckenzie for transparency.

[@jameskillu9171]

Gayton policy is Abahambe black beneficiries, WOZA coloured relatives

[@Tinker8531]

@@jameskillu9171 Gayton is South African, you a Zimbo, mind your own business.

[@buyaza8918]

​@jameskillu9171 you are still around? Yerrrr!

[@sammlamlijacobs1691]

IT'S A GOOD START. well done minister ❤ the transparency

[@jameskillu9171]

Abahambe black beneficiries, WOZA coloured relatives

[@clintstoltz906]

Not that it will be right, but that is what ur "black" cANCer had done for decades. But Gayton will not stoop down to your level. Relax, dont be so afraid 😂​@@jameskillu9171

[@NtokozoPearlKhaula-et3vi]

I am proud of voting for you Mackenzie Amandla ✊✊✊ PA.❤❤❤

[@jameskillu9171]

You must be Gayton coloured relatives and you want to be put on the list of beneficiaries

[@biersingh3291]

No secrets we all are South African n must be treated equally

[@kennethward2537]

Respect !

[@levimnguni]

Me too 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@andymarais3014]

All these corrupt anc people must be exposed, fired and charged 😂😂😂

[@bukswillemsoosthuizen3745]

❤...well said..VOETSEK...!!

[@jameskillu9171]

Gayton policy is Abahambe black beneficiries, WOZA coloured relatives

[@Tinker8531]

@@jameskillu9171 For a Zimbabwean, you such a trouble maker. There is so much problems in Zimbabwe that you can bother yourself with, like fixing your failed economy. Like stopping your citizens from claiming asylum in Ireland with fake South African and Botswana passports. Your country is ruined, now you want to ruin neighbouring countries.

[@kennethward2537]

@@jameskillu9171 Haai , sies .

[@mattgraver3604]

It's public money, it should be a public record how its spent. It should apply to every department where public money is spent

[@DominiqueNicolaai-u5h]

Good start Mr Mckenzie doing a good job

[@jameskillu9171]

Gayton policy is Abahambe black beneficiries, WOZA coloured relatives

[@Tinker8531]

@@jameskillu9171 Zimbo is scared of McKenzie.

[@thequeenmapetues516]

Awee,, Minister GM we are proud of him and looking forward to to his good leadership skills.

[@jameskillu9171]

Abahambe black beneficiries,WOZA coloured relatives

[@clintstoltz906]

​@jameskillu9171 you sound angry and racist bro. Relax. Gv him a chance

[@Tinker8531]

@@jameskillu9171 Zimbo scared of McKenzie.

[@Tinker8531]

@@clintstoltz906 He is a Zimbabwean who is always scared of Mckenzie.

[@MatthewReid-ww6qt]

McKenzie is committed. The only problem I have with this. Why are we all so divided? We are all South African. We are all in the same boat! If we make holes, we all sink!

[@MzamoAdoons372]

We have been divided by the ANC and the division must continue until it is totally removed from the face of the earth

[@mphovindo3752]

Agreed with u we are rainbow nation and this must cover all race of South Africans

[@jeremiahwilliams394]

Minister McKenzie is here to address the imbalances of the past....point blank!So release the beneficiaries of the relevant fund and scrutinize it.

[@tekken9476]

Should be public record, it's Public Funds

[@MzamoAdoons372]

Sifunukwazi; it's our money

[@dawidmare7383]

Only if you pay taxes and contribute towards the economy. Unfortunately, there are too many freeloaders in our beloved country😢 ​@MzamoAdoons372

[@tekken9476]

@@dawidmare7383 everyone pays tax, stop it.

[@suesykes6798]

​​@@MzamoAdoons372Wrong answer. It's South Africa's money for all Citizens, to help grow the economy, and to help the poor have a better life. That is if the corruption can stop and the racism. We as taxpayers work hard and sadly that money is being mismanaged and we keep getting charged more because of the incompetence of our greedy leaders.

[@MzamoAdoons372]

​@@dawidmare7383What is wrong with asking for transparency. And for your own little brains, this country does not belong to your so-called tax payers. These are called public funds baarie😂😂😂

[@MargaretCrowder-s3r]

You have make us proud Minister Mckenzie

[@roynewton-barker8910]

Kudos to Min. GM for leading the anti-corruption goal that all other non-ANC parties of the GNU must also investigate and produce similar results. This is the start of the total demise of the ANC as a political force!

[@andymarais3014]

Every government department will be exposed soon enough 😂😂😂

[@MT-04]

First time hearing EFF talking positively about Gayton 😂😂

[@MotlokwaThwii]

Credit ought to be given where it's due. This thing of politics is not personal

[@thabangtladi8057]

the dream of becoming in charge of SA has failed and now the cult is so humble

[@petrabarrett2433]

It really good to speak out about others when they do good.

[@silaskhalishwayo]

​@@thabangtladi8057 you sound stupid..this is how you think everyday

[@silaskhalishwayo]

​@@MotlokwaThwii indeed...some clown will say silly things because they hate Julius.

[@r.c.hemmero2390]

Thank you God for Gayton McKenzie 🙏 I wish all ministers can learn from this great man. Stop being greeting and give back to South Africa.

[@michellelouw309]

The ANC is now going to say that McKenzie must have endless rounds of meetings to get the approval of "Cabinet" , and that he is out of line to act independently. We all know the new ministers are going to put the ANC to shame and the ANC are very afraid.

[@SiphiweSithole-ne9tk]

I doubt. It will be madness but ke ANC is a bunch of mad people

[@maryjooste6161]

That's the whole point he work all the years with corrupt caders the anc so he he wants now to be relevant why a black lid called the pot your not belongs to me

[@dawnadonis5875]

Is this what Zizi Kodwa has been doing? It's very strange that he resigned after his court appearance and yet he was sworn in😏

[@cotietyson8339]

Should not Mr McKenzie be answering these questions. Not the EFF

[@surfersparadise5615]

This person is answering questions as a performing artist

[@davidkotze4140]

Go for it Gayton ! 😊😊

[@samuelarend-n1m]

That's why The ANC in Gauteng don't want the DA in cause lots of skeletons

[@hildadavids217]

Yes, the Premier is scared of the DA, hence they were not being part of City of Johannesburg. There is a lot of skeletons in the closet.

[@LettieBerling]

Stupid thinking D A all ready start P a to late

[@tearyb]

EFF praising an opposition minister says a lot about Gayton McKenzie, keep it up you guys, expose ANC corruption from within the GNU.👏👏👏

[@balenidumisani296]

I suggest you take a close objective look in to the politics of the EFF. Check with Naledi Pandor when she did well, Herman when he did well etc. The EFF has consistently applauded positive contributions.

[@MALEBONONG]

Gayton mckenzie that is something very important and good there is alot who benefits especially corrupt white and black people in the DA and ANC

[@muhammedmerton2785]

He said he wants to destroy them from the inside well done Minister GM

[@andymarais3014]

This is just the tip of the iceberg... much much more corruption will be uncovered on an ongoing basis 😂😂😂

[@deejayfloyd2276]

SALUTE Gayton McKENZIE!!

[@AntoniusFrans-q7f]

Thabo all the previous sports arts and culture ministers were all ANC ministers until minister Gayton Mackenzie came to the scene. So this goes without saying that the corruption, theft and malfeasance are as high as mount Kilimanjaro in all the departments. Impunity is something of the past for these unscrupulous ANC ministers with this GNU. Their little skeleton nyana will be uncovered soon.

[@theophilusmsomi8226]

I didn't waste my vote good sir imagine if you were to become the president...South Africa's future would be safe...But great start sir

[@morenamohlokoane5577]

GO after SAFA. We need to know why lower leagues are failing

[@luciatheron1621]

Big mess...Refs have no medical aid, no contracts, just paid per game...puppets on SAFAs strings. When they have no matches, no pay. Off season, no pay. Top sport in SA but referees are treated like amateurs in professional league.. My husband was told to do it ...'.for the love of the game ' but safa officials all get their salaries when the Referees must watch how they go. If the ref is not agreeable, he gets no matches hence no pay. How can we up the standard if we treat the refs with such disregard. Professional game gets best treatment but referees treated like amateurs. Going on for decades. Rugby and cricket referees are professional and get paid professionally, why not soccer refs?

[@ntshiila]

SAFA president, to be specific

[@gilmourwarren7683]

danny needs to go

[@sizakelemoloko3538]

All departments and SETA's must post these . ❤❤❤

[@rowensamuel2979]

I was never ever interested with the Ministry Of Art, Sports & Culture Department. Now Mr Minister McKenzie stepped in, it definitely has my ATTENTION.

[@jameskillu9171]

Abahambe black beneficiries, WOZA coloured relatives

[@Tinker8531]

@@jameskillu9171 ZIMBO GO HOME.

[@suzettemafuna5324]

Wena Newzroom Afrika's Mdluli, don't pretend you don't know about the artists' protests over misused Covid related funding and corruption in the Arts Culture and Sports Ministry when atists' spokesperson Ms. Sbongile Mngoma got stripped down to her underwear as arrogant and disrespectful police manhandled her for protesting against the scandalous Nathi Mthethwa and his cronies.

[@anticorrup-g5o]

Started with Mbongeni Ngema with Sarafina and it has not stopped. I am watching this space. Gayton, they are kakking themselves. 😂😂 Maak hulle wit bene. Ons baiza nie. 2024 is the start of accountability.

[@dawnadonis5875]

Let's pray for those who are exposing corruption, in this country people are taken out for telling the truth..

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

My only worry is that to announce this before he publishes gives them time to cover or create an action plan.

[@edithrichardson43]

Kudos to Gayton - now to see him walk the talk. Love his humour 😊

[@hildadavids217]

Glitz and glamour that is what is going, our artists are ignored.

[@obySedgefieldgemofourgardenrou]

Gayton will lock them up,stealing the people's money, he will set the bar.

[@philanimazibuko7848]

Eugene mpitshami CIC don't like PA but thank you for speaking the truth

[@macmac2268]

Minister Mckenzie donating his salary to a Non profit organization, wow wow .

[@wegap2012]

Is this fact?

[@macmac2268]

@wegap2012 yes its happening, will donate 100% of his salary to Joshlin Smith Foundation for the next 5 years

[@thandimncube829]

Thatha Minister, transparency is the order of the day. Why hide the beneficiaries if those that got it were legit? Congrats Minister, mayihambe corruption.

[@Thorne666l]

Well done Minister MacKenzie ❤

[@RuriRuri24]

Good analysis to EFF on this matter... its greatness of them to give credit irrespective of which party is doing great!

[@seanbouw]

Thank You for this upload

[@nicopheiffer9793]

This should be interesting .Well done Gayton !!

[@mattjordan6505]

The EFF talking about accountability is like Julius agreeing good a lifestyle audit. Lol

[@kingseb2119]

Commission of inquiry will successfully take place with another millions of rands. All will stuck at the NPA office. Just sit and watch

[@clintstoltz906]

Let's hope some entity can rectify this as too much money spent there with no results

[@sistersister8855]

AMEN and Amen sister...i salute your view.

[@guntherbothe9682]

Lets see if this happens , but I agree with it 100% , and lets hope all the names come out and not just the honest artists and sports people

[@johnlouw6449]

Gayton looking for the money The people are going to be spinning 😅😅😅.

[@thabangtladi8057]

he should put more money in the spinning since there are no Nigerians, Zimbabweans etc who participate on that sport, it is 100% South Africans

[@Greg16350]

​@@thabangtladi8057McKenzie has all those who are easily impressed eating out of his hand. 😂

[@Tinker8531]

@@Greg16350 Jealous down, everyone is in agreement there should eb a public list.

[@tessapietersen21]

What the heck is wrong with you? Remove your blinkers! Now other idiots will prolong your comment...ai...

[@ntshiila]

😂😂😂

[@CREBO19806]

The minister must investigate these name changes in EC because places are falling apart but they more concerned about changing names of places rather than helping the people who are suffering because its R100 mil to change a places name but no sports or arts or culture facilities are ever built or revamped it's only places names being changed n not even accurate name changes rather wat they prefer than wat the people know the places as he must investigate the EC names council because they costing the country billions which could benefit people who a struggling rather than changing a names that don't help the poor we need more sport and culture facilities rather than places names being changed that can benefit the youth

[@MzamoAdoons372]

But people in the Eastern Cape must also stop voting the ANC😂😂😂

[@CREBO19806]

You right on that then they want to burn tyres n protest but they vote for cANCer still

[@elsiemashiane6018]

Am proud of you EFF, thats what grown-ups do.

[@KamCoder]

Watch and learn as the GNU put the last nail to the coffin of Anc

[@TheNqobziNqobz]

Thank you ! Let’s start with Natasha and her trip to New York

[@tessapietersen21]

You must be an insider as you sound so sure🤭...we need more to tell please.

[@anticorrup-g5o]

Who's Natasha.? And what happened?

[@elainebotha4138]

Our coloured president must bring all the skelms out He is God's child and God going to help him make the world a better place we are proud of Mr McKenzie yes eff you must bow down thank you for recognising him

[@maryjooste6161]

He is not a president he is just a minister of run around

[@wegap2012]

Please no bowing down to anyone. He is not Lord Gayton. Let’s be humble people.

[@zaneledyasi7422]

GM must be protected at all costs. Hy baiza nie!!!!

[@makwachoma8541]

congratulations My favorite minister who doesn't baiza nie

[@NtokozoPearlKhaula-et3vi]

This EFF guys it my first time hear him Malema if hiding this powerful minds because he is always talking too much.

[@antoniodon6130]

Well done GM

[@nqabisamvula9185]

It’s heartbreaking because our children couldn’t even be sponsored within this industry As I’m talking my child has been so depressed Covid times, town names were changed instead of looking into artists especially upcoming Enkos

[@naviekramdeyal7367]

Great work...

[@JH-dd9nx]

When the GNU exposes and stops all illegal and wasteful expenditure, SA will be a thriving wealthy country.

[@superphrank4804]

Is this reporter serious? why would it be an issue to release the names of people who unfairly befenefited from the coffers of the sports ministry

[@mohamedjamal6787]

New broom sweeps clean Old broom knows were all the dirt is.

[@viwembande9497]

Finally Politicians starting with business, Im glad we won't be listening to emty promises for Atleast 2more years

[@vjmightyw]

I spoke to Jesus earlier on saying why so late? We don’t have much time left. He said it is never to late. However we have less than 90 days left before the Great Tribulation begins.let’s get our hearts in order and prepare for Revelation 1.7 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

[@viwembande9497]

@@vjmightyw Amen

[@gabisiledladla4404]

Thank you

[@Greg16350]

When anyone gets the EFF's praises then experience teaches us that they are trouble.

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

😬 you have a point

[@Tinker8531]

EFF is more mature than what you trying to put out there. You jealous because DA so far has not done anything other other give visas to foreigners.

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

@@Tinker8531 😂😂 That's a new one. Proof please.

[@tkasiam8322]

Gayton 👏 👏 👏

[@Codydoggy]

It’s in every department 😩

[@obySedgefieldgemofourgardenrou]

Gm will be that cat amongst them crafty pigeons

[@asandan]

McKenzie is for the people 🙌🏾🥰

[@jean-micheldesenneville2519]

Good courage, Minister! ❤

[@mfundimkhize3137]

But why only pick on artists in the total list of service providers. They’re lawyers, landlords, catering companies & other forms of service providers providing work to the department.

[@MzamoAdoons372]

It's a start

[@mfundimkhize3137]

@@MzamoAdoons372 It’s not, the problem is it’ll end here as the intention is to score political mileage at the expense of artists. Aspects of services provided by largely by non-black businesses will not be touched. You’ll find artists are the smallest chunk of the departments expenses. The key is security, catering, legal services, landlords- that’s the bulk of the money in most departments. Artists will be far less than even 5% of the departments total expenses.

[@sizakelemoloko3538]

Good start.

[@MrWRA101]

Thanks my brother. Lets give him a charge.

[@jameskillu9171]

why is EFF acting as Gayton PR manager and spokesperson,

[@Tinker8531]

Its not something a Zimbabwean should worry about.

[@charlestumwesigye1205]

i hope hes not going to have a bunch of losers in the sports dept like his former counterpart Fikile🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sistersister8855]

You obviously dont know Gayton..

[@Luthandondumisosithole]

We want a Basic Income Grant for artists and musicians.

[@jsNkutha-eu3iu]

We are going to be an artist, including foreigners

[@dynamicloveministries334]

Judge Hlophe needs more investigation, I am of the opinion that there must be much much more to him.

[@junegilbert-ri9gg]

Gayton Makenzie root out all the corruption and i know you will do it in sports and culture...I believe in you unlike the previous minister of sports and culture

[@siphiwemathibela3064]

GNU means no more anc ,DA ,pa ,mkp and eff we are one now

[@Antoinette-iv6ev]

Name and shame them all,during covid a lot received allowances

[@ianvandyke3996]

I would've loved it he became the minister of police

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

Just don't understand why we're interviewing EFF about this?

[@luvuyobosman929]

You don't have to understand Sharon

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

@@luvuyobosman929 😂 it seems so.

[@vince7360]

Gayton is doing a very good job, more votes are coming his way

[@Thorne666l]

Well done Mr MacKenzie ❤

[@musti2140]

He must deal with SAFA

[@pathlongwane5820]

First on the list is Arthur Vuvuzela

[@kennethward2537]

Go after SAFA, minister.

[@joeycook4012]

we waiting to hear from other ministers what is going on in those departments that they been allocated to and stop being a hen pek

[@GordonLekoma]

Good work minister bt stay away from social media m leader have all d respect for u n m aware ull do goo bt social Media

[@trumpet835]

Ontbloot die geldvreters.❤ McKenzie

[@WHOLT2]

Start with Danny Jordaan …

[@tpkorea6c]

Good job, but it time to improve the future and leave the past. In the last 30 years many ANC and EFF members and family or friends got money and help from government. Blame the ANC and not those who received it.

[@fionamoody1432]

"those that benefited, if they received it on merit, and not because they were connected to the Minister" Listening to this remark has me smiling in defeat because this type of thing is so so rife in many industries even while seeking employment. One has to be connected to get a job. It's who one knows, making many trying to go through the right channels absolutely despondent and feeling their efforts are in vain.

[@daniegreyvenstein6120]

WHAT A JOKE WHAT ABOUT EFF AND THE VBS BANK

[@luyandasogayisedyandas2226]

Only sickness minded person who at this time links the VBS saga with the EFF after 14 individuals who have appeared the court for the VBS money

[@mzidaslampoet9883]

I doubt that they will be dealt with

[@ralematlamohalane4345]

Arthur mafokate is first on that list lol

[@mamolewamodiba9159]

The Minister wants transparency 👊🏾

[@cliffordgrobler]

Also people who get sponserd to rugby world cup. you never see those at local games😊

[@luvuyobosman929]

Leave MamaJoy alone.