No one in the PA trusted Liam Jacobs: McKenzie

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Gayton McKenzie, says the party never trusted Liam Jacobs, following his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Jacobs left the PA yesterday and rejoined the DA, less than a year after defecting from the blue party, saying he was “finally free”.

The DA welcomed Jacobs back with open arms, describing his return as a reflection of a party that is “big, growing and inclusive”.

McKenzie says Jacobs struggled to connect with the PA’s constituency and that the party could see he was on his way out.

“Liam didn’t work the ground. When we were working, he went to Rwanda and never worked on the ground with us. So we could see he’s on his way out, so we knew.”

“He’s never understood that the PA is not a middle class; we are, we are the lowest LSM, people that have no income vote for the PA, the people with no money, people with no opportunities,  people with nothing. He cannot speak to them, and he’s never spoken to them.”

After acknowledging that Jacobs is a ‘talented young man’, McKenzie expressed that if Jacobs wants “war” with the PA, he should continue criticising the party.

Meanwhile, Jacobs broke his silence on why he dropped green to go back to blue, saying he should never have left in the first place.

“I believed Gayton. I believed the PA promises. I personally saw that I was misled by lies. I admit, I made a mistake.”

Jacobs claims the PA has sold out its voters to the African National Congress (ANC).

“The ANC’s corruption destroys lives and robs futures. Yet, no matter what ANC corruption is exposed, the PA never holds them to account. The DA, however, is unafraid to hold the ANC accountable. It speaks out openly when it disagrees and uses its role in the GNU to apply pressure. It takes to the streets and the courts, to stand for what is right.”

The politician has since apologised to the DA for the way he exited the party.

“It was the DA who took a young activist from the Northern Cape, developed him in Gauteng, and seated him in the National Assembly at only twenty-three years of age. The DA believed in my potential.”

“I wholeheartedly apologise to DA voters, leadership, public reps, activists and staff for causing harm to the party, leaving in such a distasteful manner and for the lack of gratitude I showed towards the DA. I do not expect forgiveness immediately. I understand that trust must be earned again, and I am committed to rebuilding it through my actions.”

Gayton Mckenzie: Liam Jacobs knows nothing about the Patriotic Alliance, we never trusted you in the P.A no one trusted you, Gayton is literally sobbing comrades🤧🤧pic.twitter.com/Oeg6izK5mS

— FighterGiveUsASignal (@athenkosi591) June 2, 2026

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton
McKenzie gives a deep life lesson about people who think they are so important in a team, or an organisation.

This is in response to Liam Jacobs for resigning as a PA member to rejoin the Democratic Alliance. pic.twitter.com/rOkYT1fPX3

— Black-Jesus💧🇿🇦 (@KingMntungwa) June 2, 2026