The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie sharply rebuked comedian David Kau after Kau called him out, accusing him of not supporting comedians.
Kau sarcastically asked McKenzie if comedians needed to attend sports events to receive support from him
The minster hit back and listed the many times he supported Kau and comedians before he was appointed a ministerMcKenzie responds to David Kau's criticism"I have attended every comedy show you ever had. I had bought loads of tickets despite you offering them for free. I even bought for my staff. I booked you last year for our event at the Houghton Hotel. I can't have you insinuating that I don't care about comedians. Your approach, bro," he said.
McKenzie spoke after South African athletes returned from the Olympics. He said he would ensure the country is well-represented by talent in the upcoming Olympics.Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art.
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