My fellow South Africans, you have a new sports minister, Gayton McKenzie

Lester Kiewit is joined by Ismail Mahomed, director of the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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[@cotietyson8339]

Congratulations.....best of luck....

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

As a Coloured person. Im proud. We are around the table and he is in Cabinet and can influence other policies. I know i work in government. Go Gayton make SA proud.

[@KPcpt]

Had to bring race into it, right

[@herbtuck1481]

As a coloured person I’m also proud talk kak about bringing race into it everything is race in South Africa

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

@KPcpt Everything in SA is about race. What parallel universe have you been living in. Tell me why is the Coloureds not in control of the WC while other races control the provinces they are the majority in ie KZN, EC, FS, MP. Etc.

[@lynettesmith2836]

I know Gayton will be a great success.

[@christienodendaal3001]

Gayton is going to do just FINE there......he supports ALL projects that uplifts people, especially young people.

[@User-.-_007-s]

Minister McKenzie bring our cape coloured/Khoisan history to the fore people rewrite the history of Sa without us in it.make movies about our struggle heroes that are forgotten about like ashley kriel alan boesak its like we did not play a role in fighting for freedom in Sa

[@bluecouchpodcast24]

Not every Coloured is of Khoe or San descent..us Coloureds in Durban are of ZULU and European descent

[@benjaminsolomon3918]

We the so-called colourd will never be free if oure younger generations donknow about oure struggles from early years and that generations stay cleare of the negative's of mixed as in coming from all those that marginalize oure forefathers of their inheritance as first people (nation) of this beautiful country

[@wegap2012]

Why are we looking for a “Messiah” to tell our story. That’s the problem with coloured people. We allow Afrikaners to tell our story cause we don’t believe we can. I for one trust Gayton the be fair handed to everyone, not just coloureds. blame.

[@marrionclenton456]

One thing I know about Gayton is that, whatever he touch is blessed. no wonder his haters curse him so much. Gayton hater Fools will realise later what a blessing the sports ministry is to the Patriotic Alliance. Carry on to undermine laugh and redicule we'll see. Inde lendlela

[@vinceroos]

Everything he touches? Like other people's belongings?

[@marrionclenton456]

@@vinceroos Such as??

[@TeresaNortje-qq9cn]

I believe Gayton is mor then capable. Thank you very much

[@bennymgudie7762]

Lets give him a chance and support him❤❤❤

[@oswaldbarnes5861]

No way!

[@bennymgudie7762]

@@oswaldbarnes5861 but we give ramza many times ebheda

[@tienierabie748]

Ek weet Gayton gaan die beste wees .MAAR as ons nog iemand soos Gayton kon gehad het wat die pos as minister van polisie kon kry. Gayton sou n verskil daar maak...dis beslis. GO Gayton

[@biersingh3291]

Maybe not the minister of police but a top stop.so he can keep the minister in his toes

[@user-gr9vr2mp7j]

He should be minister of Correctional Services . 😂

[@tyrondavids4287]

That’s what I said😂

[@wegap2012]

True!😂😂😂

[@jarredjackson6883]

Show me any other minister as passionate as Gayton. The rest are gevrek. He will make a difference.

[@Tinker8531]

There is a saying in life, people who do well in life congratulates those who do well. Those who don't do so well pulls other people down to their level.

[@tcm6506]

1. Gayton about to stop the proteas chocking. Gayton magic 😂 2. Bafana about to win AFCON again. Gayton magic 😂 3. Last but not least, springboks to finally play rugby.. instead of wors rugby/kickup and chase thing they do. Gayton magic😂

[@user-bn3pc3or1t]

These lanies must go rest. How can you make such allegations without the man being in office for even 1 week. Ifnit was DA he would be asking for patience. Give Gayton a chance.

[@Tinker8531]

Racists at it. Lanies have businesses to attend to, they not commenting on Gayton's posts. Don't call people lanies because they White some of them are poorer than you.

[@thenyloncurtain]

Gayton ‼️❤️😍✊🏼🇿🇦🌍🙏

[@henrimariens]

Gayton is very passionate... congratulations 👏👏👏

[@kaylen455]

Gayton seems enthusiastic and excited

[@leonbezuidenhout5085]

Gayton will do a great job

[@nathanielpetersen8408]

Lets wait and see. Dont be hasty with judgement.

[@wegap2012]

This department has been so ignored and undervalued but I’m glad to hear other believe in the serious intrinsic potential it has to keep SA on the world stage. Imagine we could start supporting and developing our local artists and creating a functioning movie industry, creating countless jobs and training more world class technicians. We could lead this in the southern hemisphere. But our govt still believe in the mineral economy

[@shinaberum3952]

Give Gayton a chance please He’s heart is for the people and that is what is different and what we’ve never experienced before So please stop the negative comments and let the man do his job

[@wegap2012]

Actually more messages of support if you bother to read it.

[@judykohler7613]

Actions speak louder than words. Waiting with bated breath as Gayton loves talking.

[@JeffreyCochrane-fj2ny]

He does not have to do this job he has achieved all his goals 😅😅😅😅

[@user-bp6qo8gw6w]

We are entering a new era. And it is exciting. We have lost the demons represented by Zuma and Juju. Let's get to work! Viva Mzanzi

[@oswaldbarnes5861]

I remember running battles with police during the 80's and could jump over walls. Is this perhaps the reason why GM has been appointed to this portfolio? Perhaps not my reason for doing high jump for Gayton, other reasons. Perhapa he was good in high jump, 😂😂

[@Appydem]

Gayton is passionate and excited but has no experience. I think his Ministry is best placed for someone learning, and any mistakes he makes will not have a devastating effect to the economy.

[@wegap2012]

That’s exactly how the govt thinks of this dept and it’s a big mistake. But I believe that the man is smart and energetic enough to learn the ropes fairly quickly and make positive change. Let’s give him a chance.

[@paulbeukes9137]

WTF??? 😊😊😊😊 Gayton minister of sport...??? Minister of Police would've been more fittimg for Gayton... This GNU is a damn joke!!! 😊

[@Tinker8531]

Gayton took a lot of votes off the ANC. They would not want him to be successful at policing.

[@KPcpt]

I wouldn't call it a joke. But it sure is odd

[@herbtuck1481]

You’ll forefathers were land thieves and they became ministers this is not a joke

[@biersingh3291]

So who is going to be manning the borders now

[@benjaminsolomon3918]

Sports are in a good space in this country, the only problem in SA Sports is the same as most of this governmental iniquities ( affirmative action x soccer where form don't matter, the arts and cultural out of Sports to its people as rainbow, it's only exist in the majority where as it was imposed on the majority to multiply 10 fold as quickly as possible now the minority has to suffer whereas those instigated should b held accountable now in power.

[@JeffreyCochrane-fj2ny]

Please give him love first colored person other sold us out

[@Otherlevel51]

Why don't they just have a Deputy minister of sports, Deputy minister of art Deputy minister of culture then

[@jamesieza]

Let parlament watch "The Dead Poets Society"

[@vanettevanhuyssteen5548]

Let's see whether Gayton can prove himself worthy of a seat at the cabinet table.

[@Tinker8531]

That goes for all of them just not Gayton!!!. Shall I remind you Gayton has track record taht shows he has run successful businesses which made him a multi millionaire, who of the others can say the same!!!. He is actually one up on all of them.

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

@@Tinker8531 so waar. Gayton hoef vir niemand terug te staan nie. Weereens, hulle wil n Kleurling he wat ja baas, nee baas, ja miesies, nee miessies. Ons is by die Tafel waar belangrike besluite geneem word. Kleurlinge moet stop om gat te kruip om aanvaar te word deur swartes en wittes. Stop dit.

[@StoepZulu]

@@Tinker8531 Uncle Cyril is a more successful business man then Gayton, business success does not transfer to governance success, don't get it confused.

[@Tinker8531]

@@StoepZulu Uncle Cyril is no business man, he bought shares. Herman Mashaba and Gayton actually ran businesses'. Don't you get confused. In other countries they would call Cyril an investor, not a business man.

[@herbtuck1481]

Hey listen don’t worry about Gayton let’s see if fruit and vegetables minister can prove himself potato steenhuisen

[@constancenell6584]

Gayton can now police the sports federation. 😂

[@jn8922]

How is Gayton Mckenzie the best person for the job of sports minister? All the comments seem to be celebrating that he's coloured but apart from that, how is he the best person to have a say in our national rugby, cricket, soccer teams etc. What can he add to our Olympic hopes etc?

[@userValentino961]

How can you allow someone that has been in prison to be a minster 😂😂

[@wegap2012]

Mandela was in prison for 27 years and was a “terrorist”.

[@jn8922]

​@@wegap2012 So you saying Gayton Mckenzie is a struggle hero and was jailed by the apartheid government for being an anti apartheid activist?

[@arjuna_aims]

good morning ...I saw Gayton's personal video and comment on the election of his new post. In a funny way, the green PA shirt that he wears already looks like a soccer jersey. Now that's where it got interesting, Gayton emphasises that he will enable soccer matches with 'winning money' of proportions not yet seen. This alone is the biggest red flag. Gayton in no uncertain terms has made it clear that his underlying reason for being in politics is to make money. Everyone who is involved in professional soccer would know about the sculduggery behind the scenes and the kind of money involved(this is by no means saying he will do it but rather an insight into his behaviour that hints toward such possible action) Then he emphasised that he loves libraries but not in a way of upliftment but in the sense of romanticising the smell of books. Then he got all emotional and emphasised that he is doing this ALL for his supporters (but no emphasis on the entire country) Absolutely NO mention of the art sector. But Soccer yes and money orientated soccer yes!. Makes one wonder.

[@eenigheid3186]

If his results match his ego , it will be impressive.

[@arjuna_aims]

@@eenigheid3186 😂

[@user-oy8zj1uz4e]

Why is everyone questioning his ability and not question the anc with the same corruption and knowing the gravy train passengers 😢😢😢. Please 🙏 give him a chance and stop bringing up his past. He has paid his dues... just move along...by now the whole world knows it but as always south Africans knows how to drive the knife...as always those that didn't sin cast the first stone. GOD has forgiven him but people!!! really not easy to forgive or forget 😂😂😂😂

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

Why you single out a Coloured Ou? You reinforcing the narrative that we are not capable and only good as gangsters and criminals.

[@User-.-_007-s]

Minister will prove you wrong he will bring Khoisan history to the fore that africans try to rewrite our history make us proud minister McKenzie

[@GrahamRollison]

Ismael come into this interview with emotions. He hates Gayton for not speaking against Israel. This is not objective analysis at all. Minister Mckenzie paid his due to society so stop holding his past against him but judge him on what he is doing now

[@boudewynwagener7653]

Gayton are going to change your street name to something in Afrikaans🤭🤭🤭

[@christopherabrahams735]

Ismail Mohamed criticise the man before he started and very judgemental. Gayton will show all how sports, arts and culture should be run. The fact that Gayton is appointed in the position is an indictment to all these so called "competent" persons who think they can do a better job. Now why is Gayton placed in the position and not you. Congratulations Gayton you will do well

[@bkj3845]

What a joke!

[@allanbudge1171]

Art could become the new stolen comodity

[@ceciliasaayman6244]

Oh my goodness.....Arts and Culture needs someone different!!!!!

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

Yes not a Coloured😮😮😮😮

[@Tinker8531]

Soos Hond Shampoo Boy of een van daai arme rof Rooi Nek Boere van die plase met hulle kakie kort broeke 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Don't worry Boere Meit you won't be affected , there is nothing Arts and cultural about Boere Musiek and Sakie Sakie dans. No self respecting modern person is interested in that rubbish. You can keep that all to yourselves in your backward rural areas. God, South African Whites are the most unsophisticated White people I have met. No wonder in First World countries they see White south Africans as second rate to them.

[@Tinker8531]

@@user-pr2pt5vm1j man die arme boere moet hulle mond hou, hulle het geen gesofistikeerheid nie. Hulle is rof.

[@Tinker8531]

Soos ,n Rooinek rof Boer Jong?

[@user-fj9iu1xn3o]

Have a look at who all the previous ministers of sport were. All a bunch of useless jokers. Probably still following that trend now again. 😂

[@leilahakulinen]

Gayton McKenzie wants to make "spinning" into the new "National Sport"🙄

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

What's wrong with that? It's popular in the townships.

[@leilahakulinen]

@user-pr2pt5vm1j exactly, the keyword here is the "townships" 😅

[@user-pr2pt5vm1j]

@@leilahakulinen something wrong with that?

[@leilahakulinen]

@user-pr2pt5vm1j I doubt that burning rubber and wasting fuel make very good role models for younger people 🤔

[@johnlouw6449]

Small things amuse small minds.