Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Minister Gayton McKenzie. Picture: Anton Geyser / Gallo Images In the news today, Minister Gayton McKenzie has been accused of misleading the public after approving contentious name changes for towns in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal without transparent consultation. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing accusations of protecting suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu after the Madlanga commission interim report did not recommend immediate action against him.
Furthermore, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Lesetja Senona finds himself in deeper trouble as he was removed from his office and had devices seized amid investigations tied to the Madlanga commission. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has predicted partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions, with isolated to scattered thundershowers possible over the central and eastern parts of the country.Full weather forecast here. Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Minister Gayton McKenzie has been accused by the DA of misleading the public over the recent approval of 21 town name changes in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
The DA claims McKenzie previously indicated he had declined certain name change proposals due to insufficient public consultation, yet has now signed off on the changes. In response, McKenzie accused the DA of spreading “blue lies”. President Cyril Ramaphosa faces criticism for appearing to shield suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu after the interim report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was released.
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Opposition figures argue Ramaphosa’s decision not to act immediately against Mchunu, whose name did not feature among the officials referred for urgent action, looks like the protection of a political ally. Ramaphosa’s office insists he is following due process, will wait until the commission completes its work, and has welcomed referrals for criminal investigation and prosecution.
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