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Is Gayton McKenzie’s political career hanging by a thread after use of the K-word?

 A note from our President Dagada; 

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, is under scrutiny for resurfaced X posts in which he calls black people the k-word. McKenzie, who is relatively new to the political scene, had a meteoric rise as the leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA). Yet, the right-wing party currently finds itself in murky waters after deputy president Kenny Kunene faced heat over his association with an alleged member of a murder syndicate. Now McKenzie is in similar circumstances; so, what is the future of the party? Professor Theo Neethling, of the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State, believes the PA can weather the storm due to its popularity in the coloured community, but that McKenzie's use of the derogatory word is unacceptable. "We as South Africans all need to be sensitive to the use that can offend, as we have agreed not to use them," said Neethling. "This is reflected in legislation which includes the k-word specifically. As a minister, McKenzie must weigh his words carefully.

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