As Gayton McKenzie laces up for his new role as Minister of Sport, Arts Culture, we look at how Mzansi's football fans reacted to the appointment.
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The story
Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has gone from prison cells to being in the political arena's forefront.President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled his cabinet for the seventh administration on Sunday night, assigning roles within the Government of National Unity (GNU).
McKenzie replaces Zizi Kodwa as the Minister of Sport, Arts Culture A, a role that will carry many expectations for McKenzie, who will be tasked to enhance and elevate the sector.
The elated PA leader took to Twitter/X to express his excitement over his cabinet deployment, sharing a picture of him in a PA football kit and lacing up in blue PUMA boots, indicating his readiness for the role.
Thank you for all the well wishing messages, I will reply shortly I'm just busy getting ready, I have work to do ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/htQIRMdq4n
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) June 30, 2024
Many were quick to congratulate and welcome McKenzie to the Sport, Arts Culture world, while others highlighted what needs to be fixed in the sector, particularly in football.
A host of fans called for McKenzie to fix the South African Football Association (SAFA), with many users trolling the PA leader and joking about the extreme measures he could undertake in his role.
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Take a look:
Gayton Mckenzie watching PSL matches closely to make sure no foreigners are playing.#Cabinet pic.twitter.com/KbDFfI2pG0
— ???????? ?? (@Skhu_DBN) June 30, 2024
The new Bafana Bafana home jersey following Gayton McKenzie's appointment as minister of sport pic.twitter.com/XrPMDLA4pe
— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) July 1, 2024
To be fair, him shouting "abahambe" at defeated national teams as they leave South Africa is gonna slap https://t.co/DxiB3WgMTv
— Thala Msutu (@ThalaMsutu77) June 30, 2024
I don't want much from you and I'm sure you're gona do great.
— a Nativ (@RoninDexx) July 1, 2024
All I ask, though, is for Danny Jordaan's head!!! This one is personal. I need to see him on the streets and fighting for his life. https://t.co/RihCs3Sdjb
Get rid of Danny at SAFA and im voting for PA in the next elections https://t.co/gnuLZbxyIX
— Kitoko (@Fokof__) June 30, 2024
If there's anything to go by in football. Coaching at youth level needs so much work. https://t.co/Sf1hyizBtl
— Peter Panamera (@abutimelanin) July 1, 2024
Make sure Mamelodi Sundowns doesn't benefit from the referees no more https://t.co/JyCTk7mFKJ
— Lord Sabelo (@sabelostorm) July 1, 2024
First order of business…Fire Danny Jordaan - AKAHAMBE???? https://t.co/rm8t4fb6H0
— jay zee (@itsjayzee01) June 30, 2024
Gayton ????getting ready pic.twitter.com/UOxVyAsbpU
— ??King Don_Za??® (@Bra_Sporo) June 30, 2024
SAFA has to be fixed
— Incontrovertible Truth (@incontroZA) June 30, 2024
Lead us Minister ,,, We will pray for you ,,, @GaytonMcK pic.twitter.com/sNXlnmwuiv
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) June 30, 2024
Gayton McKenzie looking entering PSL clubs dressing rooms as a new Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture like:
— XekiHlongwane (@XekiHlungwane) June 30, 2024
????????#Cabinet pic.twitter.com/oQSWEjzuyq
Gayton Mckenzie adding a Foreign player cap for each team in the PSL so Sundowns stop signing South American players pic.twitter.com/wnbLQVR8kC
— ??????????. ????? (@ten10alpha) June 30, 2024
Coming on as a 9 ???? pic.twitter.com/AZA1doaBOl
— Sbahle Dladla (@sbahlesonkezwen) June 30, 2024
Danny Jordaan
— Bhut' Sonwa (@SonwabisoMtsol3) June 30, 2024
"Makahambe!!" - @GaytonMcK https://t.co/J6WoAnCzlX
