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Gayton Mckenzie

The high cost of sacrificing nuance in a sea of misinformation
Editorial
/ 8 August 2024

The high cost of sacrificing nuance in a sea of misinformation

Recent events highlight how bigots cherry-pick information to suit their own purposes

By Editorial
Gayton must go if GNU is to be credible
Opinion
/ 7 August 2024

Gayton must go if GNU is to be credible

The toxic xenophobic politics pushed by Gayton McKenzie and the Patriotic Alliance debases us all

By Richard Pithouse
Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA
Columns
/ 5 August 2024

Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues

By Khaya Koko
Blue lies: Police killings must always be carefully interrogated
Columns
/ 5 August 2024

Blue lies: Police killings must always be carefully interrogated

South Africa is a terrifyingly violent country, but giving the police licence to kill can only make things worse

By Richard Pithouse
Fresh from strong electoral showing in May, the Patriotic Alliance looks to build on support 
National
/ 20 July 2024

Fresh from strong electoral showing in May, the Patriotic Alliance looks to build on support 

Communities such as Saldanha Bay and Cloetesville in the Western Cape are examples of where the PA saw success around the country

By Nkululeko Ndlovu
New brooms sweep clean as Lord Gayton pulls the plug on arts and culture payola
Columns
/ 12 July 2024

New brooms sweep clean as Lord Gayton pulls the plug on arts and culture payola

Superfans, artists, and artistes are running for cover as the new minister settles in

By Paddy Harper
South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism
Opinion
/ 4 June 2024

South African election exposes the pitfalls of neoliberalism

Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies

By Sarah Smit
Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA and other small parties take off in 2024 election
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA and other small parties take off in 2024 election

Among the PA’s manifesto promises is to put God back into schools. It is now looking to 2026 to win local government seats

By Lyse Comins
DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape

But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019

By Emsie Ferreira
PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
Politics
/ 4 April 2024

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation

By Khaya Koko
South Africa swiftly sliding to the right
Opinion
/ 24 March 2024

South Africa swiftly sliding to the right

Many if not most South Africans welcome the decline of electoral support for the ANC. But the alarming reality is that the alternatives could be far worse

By Richard Pithouse
Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance

A regional treasurer has been caught explaining how the PA has allegedly been financed

By Khaya Koko
Elections 2024: The DA’s new opponents in the Western Cape
Opinion
/ 3 January 2024

Elections 2024: The DA’s new opponents in the Western Cape

The DA is confident of an easy win, but newcomer Patriotic Alliance is likely to make an impact as the ANC continues to battle for a foothold in the province

By Raeesa Pather
Wins for Patriotic Alliance, IFP, DA in latest by-elections
Politics
/ 29 June 2023

Wins for Patriotic Alliance, IFP, DA in latest by-elections

PA leader Gayton McKenzie said his party won the coveted Ward 7 in Johannesburg because voters “rejected nonsense” from the DA and ActionSA

By Paddy Harper
Gayton McKenzie takes credit for prison transfer of Mercedes-Benz theft accused
National
/ 21 November 2022

Gayton McKenzie takes credit for prison transfer of Mercedes-Benz theft accused

The Patriotic Alliance leader has claimed that he is behind Eldorado Park gangster Jermaine Prim’s move to Kgosi Mampuru maximum security prison

By Khaya Koko
A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption
Opinion
/ 18 September 2022

A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption

The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi

By Clayton Moyo
ANC top brass reluctant to work with the EFF
Politics
/ 1 November 2021

ANC top brass reluctant to work with the EFF

The ANC has reportedly received assurances from smaller parties about continuing existing coalitions, but its top leaders are hesitant to work with Julius Malema

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Eldos building mafia: Community anger amid extortion and ex-cons
National
/ 27 May 2021

Eldos building mafia: Community anger amid extortion and ex-cons

Victims of extortion and intimidation at building project sites in Eldorado Park speak up in an exclusive Mail & Guardian investigation

By Tunicia Phillips
Patriotic Alliance leader ​Gayton McKenzie woos independents with cash injection
Article
/ 14 July 2016

Patriotic Alliance leader ​Gayton McKenzie woos independents with cash injection

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie offered independent candidates cash to campaign ahead of the August 3 elections – but only if they go PA.

By Govan Whittles
Move over, Big Brother, for a ready-made EFF soapie
Article
/ 19 February 2015

Move over, Big Brother, for a ready-made EFF soapie

The drama being played out in the Economic Freedom Fighters has all the characters and ingredients for a smash-hit television series.

By Qaanitah Hunter
M&G’s rogues calendar 2014
Article
/ 22 December 2014

M&G’s rogues calendar 2014

After a strict selection process, amaBhungane reveals the rogues of 2014.

By AmaBhungane team and Amabhungane
Nine times McKenzie burned Malema with his open letter
Analysis
/ 24 April 2014

Nine times McKenzie burned Malema with his open letter

We take a look at a few of the harsh remarks Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie dished out to Julius Malema in his open letter.

By Staff Reporter
Malema on McKenzie letter: I shouldn’t be bothered by this
Article
/ 24 April 2014

Malema on McKenzie letter: I shouldn’t be bothered by this

Julius Malema has dismissed Gayton McKenzie’s open letter to him, saying comments like the PA leader’s "will get worse" as the elections draw closer.

By Sapa
Gayton McKenzie: How stupid do you think we are, Malema?
Article
/ 24 April 2014

Gayton McKenzie: How stupid do you think we are, Malema?

You get two kinds of politicians: those who come from prison and those who must go to prison. Julius Malema belongs to the latter, says the PA leader.

By Staff Reporter
ANC Youth League: From the frying pan into the fire
Article
/ 24 April 2014

ANC Youth League: From the frying pan into the fire

The ANC breathed a sigh of relief when the youth league cleared its 2008 conference debt of more than R15m. Then another creditor came knocking.

By Verashni Pillay
Gold Fields: Ex-con McKenzie’s cronies given R330m
Article
/ 17 January 2014

Gold Fields: Ex-con McKenzie’s cronies given R330m

Millions have gone to Gayton McKenzie’s associates in a deal with Gold Fields – raising questions about the company’s knowledge of the agreement.

By Sam Sole Author, Sam Sole and Craig Mckune
Patriotic Alliance plan green revolution
Article
/ 1 December 2013

Patriotic Alliance plan green revolution

The Patriotic Alliance was launched in Paarl this weekend "to capture political power so we can transform the lives of our people".

By Glynnis Underhill
Confusion as ‘Sushi King’ Kenny Kunene probed for fraud
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Confusion as ‘Sushi King’ Kenny Kunene probed for fraud

Notorious former convicts Kenny Kunene and Gayton McKenzie are being investigated for their role in the defrauding of Sowetans in a mining deal.

By Glynnis Underhill
Kunene and McKenzie ‘not co-owners of CRG’
Article
/ 3 October 2011

Kunene and McKenzie ‘not co-owners of CRG’

Kenny Kunene and Gayton McKenzie are not co-owners or directors of Central Rand Gold but own "an insignificant holding", the embattled company says.

By Staff Reporter

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