GAYTON MCKENZIE

Gayton Mckenzie Minister of sports during the South African national men's soccer team arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on January 07, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

EXCLUSIVE: Sports Minister says South Africa ready to step in for WAFCON after CAF postponement

Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture Gayton McKenzie has shared with SABC Sport that South Africa is ready to take over from Morocco to host the delayed Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie

Government releases funds to SAFA as VAR implementation moves closer

The long wait for the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in South African football appears to be nearing an end after the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, confirmed that money has been paid to the South African Football Association (SAFA) to begin preparations for the system’s introduction next season.

Gayton McKenzie(Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture )

Gayton McKenzie – I don’t favour football over the other federations

Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has rejected claims that he favours football above other sporting codes in the country.

Gayton Mckenzie Minister of sports during the South African national men's soccer team arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on January 07, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Gayton McKenzie provides 2028 AFCON bid update

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has vowed to bring the Africa Cup of Nations back to South Africa in 2028.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie at Union Buildings on August 22, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. This is part of Minister Paul Mashatile's delegated responsibility of pro

World Cup trophy to arrive in SA as Ramaphosa, McKenzie lead celebrations

The FIFA World Cup trophy is set to touch down in Johannesburg on Friday from Kigali, Rwanda, marking a major moment in South Africa’s football calendar.

Minister Gayton Mckenzie

McKenzie confirms SA’s 2028 AFCON bid

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has confirmed that South Africa is preparing a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament and are looking to invite Namibia and Botswana to join.