Gayton McKenzie says the PA will not work with the ANC while serving as a minister in the GNU

The post being shared shows Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie in a clip, with the caption claiming he says the PA will not work with the ANC even though he sits in the government of national unity as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. On the contrary, a day before this post, McKenzie publicly said the PA had not negotiated with anyone and that anyone claiming otherwise was lying. A day after the post, the PA announced its first coalition deal, backing ActionSA in Laingsburg.

One thing the post leaves open is what McKenzie actually said in the clip, since the post does not quote his words or set out the full context of his remarks. The post also does not say when the clip was recorded or where. Those details matter because they would establish whether the caption accurately reflects what he said. Without them, the clip shows only McKenzie speaking, and the contradiction the caption points to rests on the post’s description rather than on his exact words.

People reacting to the post focused on the awkward position McKenzie is in, with some saying it was contradictory for a minister in the ANC-led unity government to say his party would not work with the ANC and others saying his position was not incompatible with the PA’s public line. Some said the post was trying to catch him out, while others said it raised a fair question about his role.

What remains unresolved is whether McKenzie has commented on the contradiction or whether the PA has clarified its position on working with the ANC. The post does not establish whether his remarks were made 2 or after the unity government was formed. The public is waiting for more information, because no confirmation of the re-election claim was found and the PA’s public line remains at odds with his ministerial role.

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