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South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie arrives to listen to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak at the temporary Parliament in City Hall on July 18, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images.

Can South Africa's Controversial Sports and Arts Minister Deliver?

In the almost four months since he assumed office, Gayton McKenzie’s tenure has been riddled with controversy, with industry stakeholders saying there’s lack of sustainable strategy from his department.