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EFF files complaint with Public Protector against McKenzie over Paris Olympics trip

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The EFF has filed a complaint with the Office of the Public Protector against Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie for what it says is the misuse of public funds and possible fraud. According to the party there are material discrepancies in the communiques between McKenzie and the Acting Director General of Sports, Arts and Culture, which he has made public. Meanwhile McKenzie told journalists at a briefing that he would not apologise for his department spending almost a million rand for his trip to France as he was doing his job. Phemelo speaks to EFF MP Sinawo Thambo on the reasons behind their complaint.
17 Oct 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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