No more taxpayer-sponsored superfan trips – Gayton McKenzie speaks out

Minister Gayton McKenzie has made the decision to stop superfan payments. The specific context and reasons behind this decision have not been detailed, but such payments typically involve financial support or incentives given to ardent supporters or followers, often in political or entertainment circles.

Minister McKenzie’s decision to halt these payments might be driven by a variety of factors, including budgetary constraints, a shift in policy, or a reallocation of resources to other priorities. This move may affect those who have been benefiting from the payments, leading to mixed reactions from the public and stakeholders involved.

The cessation of superfan payments signifies a change in strategy or focus for Minister McKenzie and his administration. As with any policy change, it will be important to monitor the impact and response from the affected parties and the broader community.

“If you did nothing wrong or didn’t benefit untowardly, you have no reason to fear. I have given a clear instruction that the public be made aware of the people that got funding today! I was shocked when I realised how many complaining artists are receiving money from DSAC,” McKenzie added.

Inside Gayton McKenzie’s empire

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie frequently emphasizes his dedication to hard work in his various businesses and claims he is not in politics for financial gain. He has notably declined salaries from parliament and his past role as Mayor of Central Karoo District.

When criticized on social media, McKenzie defended his economic literacy by stating his wealth, business ventures, and the success of his books. He rejected the idea that he needed advice on economics, emphasizing his achievements over any perceived “white privilege

Gayton McKenzie is a former convict who served time for armed robbery. He was also a notorious “Americans” gangster and leader of a prison’s “26” gang. After robbing banks, petrol stations, and casinos, Gayton was eventually sentenced to 17 years behind bars. Speaking to Power FM in 2017, Gayton McKenzie claims he decided to commit crime as a young boy.

He told host Iman Rapetti: “I already knew that I would be a criminal at the age of 8; that was my choice, and that’s how I got involved.

PA and DA having a go at each other. DA is complaining about McKenzie wearing party colours to vote. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/Jl77WjEsIH

— Abra Barbier (@BarbierAbra) May 29, 2024

According to his own admission, Gayton McKenzie owns diamond mines in South Africa and Zimbabwe. A blog post reveals he has business interests and investments in various fields, including nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and events venues, logistics and transport, imports, energy, and farming.