At least 19 PA-linked individuals have reportedly been appointed to boards and directorates overseeing arts and culture institutions, prompting fresh questions over political influence and governance.
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is facing renewed scrutiny over the appointment of at least 19 people with links to his Patriotic Alliance (PA) to boards and directorates of public entities under his department.
An investigation found that the appointees were PA members or people with direct access to the party’s leadership, with appointments spanning institutions including the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), National Library of South Africa (NLSA), National Arts Council, Boxing South Africa and several theatres and museums.
The appointments are significant because some of the positions involve decisions over the management and funding of public entities, productions, programmes and festivals.
The remuneration attached to the positions ranges from about R14 000 to R80 000 a year, according to the News24 investigation.
