In case you missed it: McKenzie dismisses allegations | Easter border changes |ANC Eastern Cape crisis framed as ‘coordinated attack’

Minister Gayton McKenzie. Picture: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the news today, it is proving to be a testing time for Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie as allegations against him pile up. Meanwhile, the Border Management Authority (BMA) is heading into its busiest weekend of the year as travellers move in and out of the country for the Easter holidays.

Furthermore, ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane says the indefinite postponement of the province’s elective conference is not accidental, but a coordinated attack on the party. The South African Weather Service (Saws) forecast for the day does not include any impact-based warnings, or fire danger warnings. But most parts of the country will end the day with rain and thunderstorms.Full weather forecast here.

Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. It is proving to be a testing time for Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie as allegations against him pile up. Just last week, ActionSA MP Dereleen James filed criminal charges against McKenzie, accusing him of threatening her during a Facebook Live broadcast.

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This after a letter presented before parliament’s ad hoc committee linked McKenzie to drug cartels. The PA leader has denied both allegations. According to BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato, managing Easter travel is more complex than the December-January festive period due to its compact nature, with little room for flexibility, as it is concentrated over a single weekend.

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