Gayton McKenzie – the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture – claims he intercepted death threats targeted at the hosts of the Open Chats Podcasts.
The Patriotic Alliance leader made the shocking allegations in a recent appearance on Penuel Mlotshwa’s podcast. Last week, the outspoken politician called out the presenters for their controversial comments about coloured people.
The podcast has since been canned from the DStv line-up, with Gayton calling for the hosts to face the “consequences” of their actions.
GAYTON MCKENZIE MAKES SHOCK REVELATION ABOUT OPEN CHATS PODCASTS
Speaking to Penuel Mlotshwa on the Konvo Show, Gayton McKenzie addressed a viral clip of the Open Chats Podcast presenters perpetuating stereotypes about the coloured community.
According to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture – a reformed convict and gangster – he intercepted threats against the presenters.
He said: “This is deeper than what transpired between us and them. These kids don’t know that in every race, there are some people who take things into their own hands. People didnt see the call that was like ‘Can someone give us the address of those kids. Where do those kids go? I was the one who called those people and said, ‘Don’t do that. Im handling this. But people don’t see that. Those people don’t know who they are messing with
Gayton did not provide any evidence to back his allegations.
ADDRESSING THE RACE DEBATE
During the podcast, Gayton McKenzie also responded to the backlash of his own racist scandal. In recent days, the minister’s old tweets have resurfaced, containing various racial slurs, including the K-word.
He said of one particular X post, “The anger should be towards Gandhi, because I used his exact words and put his name there.”
He added, “Is there anybody who has come out and said I’ve been racist towards them? Who is the victim of the K-word you say I’m using?”.
LIFE AS A GANGSTER
Last year, Gayton McKenzie reflected on his former life of crime and gangsterism.
In an X thread, he posted: “I joined the gangs at age 13 as an ice boy, and by age 15 I was a soldier of the gang, and at 16 I started my own gang. My life consisted of going in and out of jail. I soon became a wanted person by divisions of the police.”
Gayton was finally arrested at the age of 21 and was sentenced to 17 years at the Grootvlei prison for armed robbery.
He added, “I was over the moon because I am now being certified. Going to jail or killing someone in the gang world means you have made your bones. It’s like a badge of honor, going to jail was my badge of honor”.
In prison, Gayton became a “general” in the 28s, a notorious numbers gang.
After his release in 2003, Gayton turned his life around and became a businessman and motivational speaker. In 2013, he founded the political party, the Patriotic Alliance.
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