Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has admitted that the more than R450 000 for 'ground transport' on his Paris trip was 'exorbitant'.
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has admitted that the more than R450 000 for “ground transport” on his Paris trip was “exorbitant”.Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has admitted that the more than R450 000 for"ground transport" on his Paris trip was"exorbitant". Image: Gayton McKenzie/ FacebookJulius Malema’s party has complained to parliament’s ethics committee about McKenzie and also intends to lay a complaint with the Public Protector.
I left the day the Olympics started, I went for government meetings with other Ministers of other countries. I didn’t attend the Olympics, only the opening and I came back to work. I could have stayed but wanted to get to know my new portfolio. Stop lying to people.However, in a subsequent post, he changed his tune somewhat, remembering he watched hockey, gymnastics and rugby sevens, as well as adding that he attended meetings, went to the athletes villa and opened the Ekhaya village.
“In doing this, McKenzie has tied himself officially to the wasteful expenditure and accepted that he did indeed attend the Olympics.”
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