Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
He is a businessman, motivational speaker, author and former Executive Mayor of the Central Karoo District Municipality. He is also the president of the Patriotic Alliance political party.
He came to prominence in the early 2000s for his role in a prison exposé that eventually led to his early release amid an investigation of prison corruption by the Jali Commission of Inquiry.McKenzie grew up in the Heidedal neighbourhood of Bloemfontein
McKenzie used his story of changing from a life of crime during the apartheid years in South Africa to attaining success as a businessman.
Many of his books have been bestsellers in South Africa, starting with The Choice: The Gayton McKenzie Story. Other books include A Hustler's Bible, The Uncomfortable Truth, Trapped, Kill Zuma By Any Means Necessary,and A Hustler's Bible, The New Testament.
McKenzie launched the Patriotic Alliance political party on 30 November 2013.
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Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture at National Executive (Executive)
since 30th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at Patriotic Alliance (PA) (Party)
1st Candidate at Patriotic Alliance Provincial Free State Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
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