McKenzie refused Mama Joy, then spent R31m on 151 spectators
When Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie refused to fund superfan Joyce “Mama Joy” Chauke’s trip to the Fifa World Cup in the US and Mexico, he appeared to be drawing a line on accountability.
Netball federations struggle for funds, Athletics SA has repeatedly raised alarms and the national hockey squad was forced to crowdfund before McKenzie belatedly handed them R3 million – a gesture that looked more like guilt money than strategic planning.
Yet, this changed when he authorised R31 million for a 151-person delegation of spectators.
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