Also known as: Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie
South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture praised Namibia's support during xenophobia accusations and oversaw repatriation of remains from South Africa.
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The Namibian
McKenzie visited and met Israeli president Isaac Herzog in July 2023
“McKenzie visited Israel in July 2023, met president Isaac Herzog, and declared publicly that Israel held answers to South Africa's problems.”
How Washington is executing a political campaign in South AfricaThe Namibian
South African sport minister Gayton McKenzie said Namibia and Botswana would be part of collaborative regional bid to host 2028 Afcon
“South African sport minister Gayton Mckenzie said in an interview over the weekend that Namibia and Botswana would be part of a collaborative regional bid to host the Confederation of African Football's (CAF's) flagship tournament.”
Nam, SA Afcon talks still a pipedream, experts sayThe Namibian
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie used Facebook to spread inaccurate news about the Joshlin Smith case
“In that instance, as colleague Vincent Cruywagen reported at the time, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie used Facebook to spread inaccurate news while "influencers" posted details on TikTok, all of which hampered police work.”
From Joshlin to Mthethwa to Kirk – how social media fuels confusion and conspiracy theoriesThe Namibian
Gayton McKenzie used the K-word in at least six tweets between 2011 and 2017
“Between 2011 and 2017, McKenzie used South Africa's most offensive racial slur in at least six tweets, as Daily Maverick has verified.”
Gayton McKenzie’s repeated use of K-word unlikely to damage his standing within PAThe Namibian
Gayton McKenzie announced he was briefing the PA's legal team to file charges against the podcasters
“McKenzie, who announced that he was briefing the PA's legal team to file charges against the podcasters.”
Gayton McKenzie’s repeated use of K-word unlikely to damage his standing within PANamibia has received the remains of 86 Namibians from South Africa, comprising 84 ancestral human remains and the mortal remains of liberation heroes Festus Nehale and Simon Petrus Niilenge. The repatriation, following a solemn ceremony in Cape Town, has been described by the government as a historic act of restoration, dignity and national healing.
24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia has received the remains of 86 Namibians from South Africa, comprising 84 ancestral human remains and the mortal remains of liberation heroes Festus Nehale and Simon Petrus Niilenge. The repatriation, following a solemn ceremony in Cape Town, has been described by the government as a historic act of restoration, dignity and national healing.
24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has lauded Namibia as a "true brother and sister" for supporting South Africa during xenophobia accusations, particularly noting Namibia's backing of the South African national football team during their 2026 World Cup campaign. McKenzie defended South Africa's documentation requirements for foreign nationals, arguing that enforcing proper entry protocols does not constitute xenophobia.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The remains of Festus Nehale and Simon Petrus Niilenge, former Robben Island political prisoners, are set to be exhumed in Cape Town this week, more than 50 years after their deaths. They are among 84 other Namibian human remains identified in South Africa for repatriation to Namibia, with South Africa's sport minister formally handing them over to Namibia's education minister.
11 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 47-year-old Nigerian businessman left his South African wife, twin children, and established car-dealership business in Johannesburg and took a voluntary repatriation flight to Nigeria in June, citing harassment and safety fears as anti-migrant protests intensified in South Africa this year.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who played in all three of South Africa's group-stage matches at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at age 25. Police opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Cape Town; the cause of death was not disclosed.
11 July 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's national football team postponed their departure to a Mexico training camp after visa problems delayed some players and officials. The Sports Minister said all players had received visas, but the assistant coach, team doctor, head of security and one analyst were still awaiting clearance.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Albert Mazibuko, a singer in the iconic South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for over five decades, has died aged 77 after a short illness. The group, which won five Grammy awards and featured on Paul Simon's 1986 'Graceland' album, remembered Mazibuko as a "wise elder" and custodian of their distinctive a cappella sound.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
According to The Namibian, US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III has publicly demanded that South Africa withdraw from its genocide case against Israel, abandon broad-based black economic empowerment, and repeal the Expropriation Act. The article alleges that Bozell is coordinating with AfriForum, a civil rights group, and South African politicians Gayton McKenzie and Mmusi Maimane to apply pressure on the ANC government through legal, political, and diplomatic channels.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's sport minister announced plans for Namibia and Botswana to co-host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, but Namibia's sport minister says the country has not been approached with the proposal. Football experts warn that Namibia's stadium infrastructure is insufficient and cannot be upgraded in the required timeframe, citing delays with the Independence Stadium upgrade and lessons from the failed 2027 bid.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →