Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has publicly rejected allegations made by Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille, denying that his party was funded by former president Jacob Zuma. During a recent address, McKenzie stated that the Patriotic Alliance was formed in 2014, countering Zille’s claim of a 2016 origin. He suggested that Zille’s assertions were factually inaccurate.
McKenzie also defended former police general Shadrack Sibiya against characterizations of being a gangster, pointing out that Sibiya had previously worked with the Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg. He framed the criticism as politically motivated, recalling a past instance when his party’s coalition decision with the Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay allegedly led to a rift with Zuma. The speech highlighted ongoing political friction within South Africa’s coalition landscape.
McKenzie also defended former police general Shadrack Sibiya against characterizations of being a gangster, pointing out that Sibiya had previously worked with the Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg. He framed the criticism as politically motivated, recalling a past instance when his party’s coalition decision with the Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay allegedly led to a rift with Zuma. The speech highlighted ongoing political friction within South Africa’s coalition landscape.
