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DA widens Gayton McKenzie ethics complaint

The Democratic Alliance has handed further evidence to the Public Protector as it seeks to broaden an existing investigation into Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie over alleged political patronage, conflicts

September 3, 2026

Politics

DSAC declares Mogoera’s mandate invalid.

A fresh power struggle is engulfing the National Arts Council (NAC), with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) demanding that Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and his

August 21, 2026

News

NAC’s governance mess deepens: Council returns but the acting CEO refuses to continue.

The National Arts Council (NAC) has been plunged into fresh leadership uncertainty after acting CEO Lebogang Magoera informed management that he will no longer perform the functions of the CEO following the

August 19, 2026

News·South Africa

Millions for boards: DSAC entities drown in suspensions, probes and empty chairs while taxpayers foot the bill

A sweeping parliamentary disclosure has laid bare a troubling picture of governance across South Africa’s sport, arts and culture institutions, with several entities reporting suspended executives, disciplinary proceedings, investigations and key senior

August 13, 2026

News·South Africa

NEHAWU wants SIU to trace R1.5 billion allegedly disbursed by NAC.

More than R1.5 billion has allegedly flowed through the National Arts Council (NAC) over five years. This is according to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU). Now the union

August 11, 2026

News·South Africa

NAC council officially resumes duties after court victory.

The National Arts Council (NAC) has officially resumed the exercise of its statutory functions. This follows Gauteng High Court order that temporarily reinstated the dissolved council, marking its first public statement since

August 7, 2026

News·South Africa

Artists threaten protests as Gayton McKenzie misses deadline to address funding concerns

Pressure is mounting on the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the National Arts Council (NAC) after Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Creatives & Sport

August 6, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

Ex-National Arts Council Board Mops The Floor With Gayton McKenzies’ Face

Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has been dealt a blow when the Pretoria High Court suspended his decision to dissolve the National Arts Council (NAC) board members and ordered him to

July 31, 2026

News·South Africa

Gayton McKenzie Dragged to Court Over National Arts Council Purge

Fired members of the National Arts Council (NAC) have launched an urgent application in the Pretoria High Court to overturn Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s decision to terminate their appointments

July 12, 2026

News·South Africa

Top Union Enters McKenzie And Axed NAC Board Members Fray

The Creatives Congress Movement (CCM) is gunning for the former members of the dissolved National Arts Council (NAC) board, vowing to drag them to court and have them declared delinquent directors. The

June 29, 2026

News·Politics

National Arts Council

DA widens Gayton McKenzie ethics complaint

DSAC declares Mogoera’s mandate invalid.

NAC’s governance mess deepens: Council returns but the acting CEO refuses to continue.

Millions for boards: DSAC entities drown in suspensions, probes and empty chairs while taxpayers foot the bill

NEHAWU wants SIU to trace R1.5 billion allegedly disbursed by NAC.

NAC council officially resumes duties after court victory.

Artists threaten protests as Gayton McKenzie misses deadline to address funding concerns

Ex-National Arts Council Board Mops The Floor With Gayton McKenzies’ Face

Gayton McKenzie Dragged to Court Over National Arts Council Purge

Top Union Enters McKenzie And Axed NAC Board Members Fray

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