The South African Sports Confederation Olympic and Paralympic Committee (Sascoc) has congratulated Patriotic Alliance leader, Gayton McKenzie, on his appointment as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.
The 50-year-old McKenzie replaces Zizi Kodwa, who resigned last month amid corruption charges.
Shortly after his appointment, the Patriotic Alliance leader jokingly said he was going to declare spinning South Africas national sport. It was a sport associated with the gangster culture before it was officially recognised by Motorsport South Africa 10 years ago.
But McKenzie is taking his portfolio seriously.
"I love sports, I follow sports, I am passionate about sports. And I also know the discrimination thats happening with poor people, the discrimination that happens with indigenous sport, people in the villages. I have contacts in the world when it comes to sport," says McKenzie.
