Gayton McKenzie

McKenzie to pay almost R10m in bonuses, closes Mokoena yellow card blunder

Sporst, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has announced that his department will pay nearly R10 million in bonuses to South Africa's national teams, with more than of the total half going to Bafana Bafana. The payouts will also go to Banyana Banyana (R1 million), the Proteas Women (R1 million), the Springbok Women (R1 million), Amajita (R1 million), and Amajimbos (R500,000). But it is the senior men’s national football team […]

November 4, 2025 112

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McKenzie demands answers from SAFA on Mokoena yellow card saga

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has given the South African Football Association (SAFA) seven days to submit a detailed report on the Teboho Mokoena yellow card controversy. Bafana Bafana faced intense scrutiny ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday, after FIFA docked three points for fielding the ineligible Mokoena in their March clash against Lesotho in Polokwane. "I […]

October 17, 2025 125

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McKenzie faces backlash over potential Shein collaboration

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has come under fire after meeting with Chinese online retailer Shein to explore potential collaboration with South Africa’s local fashion industry. The meeting took place during the South African Focus Week in Singapore, where McKenzie said Shein had committed to supporting local sporting initiatives and empowering young designers and athletes. The minister however raised the ire of many local designers, who criticised […]

October 8, 2025 267

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SAFA defiant in the face of FIFA points deduction

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has apologised to the nation after FIFA fined it R215,000 and docked Bafana Bafana three points for fielding an ineligible Teboho Mokoena in a World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. https://t.co/eIZeDBWzBd — SAFA.net (@SAFA_net) September 29, 2025 Mokoena was not supposed to play in the match as he had received two yellow cards from previous qualifiers. The oversight has resulted in Bafana forfeiting the game […]

September 30, 2025 105