DA wants public protector to investigate McKenzie over PA-linked appointments, Fifa spending
The DA has requested a public protector investigation into Minister Gayton McKenzie regarding alleged nepotism in appointments and questionable spending on a Fifa World Cup program. The complaint centers on the appointment of political allies to funding panels and a lack of transparency in departmental expenditures.
Why it matters
This investigation addresses concerns regarding political patronage and the ethical use of public funds within the South African government.
The DA has formally asked the public protector to investigate sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie over allegations that he breached the Executive Ethics Code by appointing members of his own Patriotic Alliance (PA) party to decide the allocation of nearly R110 million in public funding.
The party is also seeking a probe into his department’s controversial Fifa World Cup expenditure.
The complaint, lodged on Thursday, accuses McKenzie of abusing his office by allowing political allies to benefit from state resources, exposing himself to conflicts of interest and failing to uphold the standards required of members of the executive.
DA sport, arts and culture spokesperson Leah Potgieter said the complaint was based on what the party described as a pattern of politically connected appointments and questionable spending decisions that warranted an independent investigation.
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