The MK Party has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, following allegations linking him to criminal networks.
The party also urged the Madlanga Commission to investigate claims leveled against McKenzie.
Prison inmate Jermaine Prim alleged that McKenzie had communicated with him while he was incarcerated and had provided him with two cellphones to assist with a social media campaign.
The MK Party criticised the Department of Correctional Services for its handling of the allegations.
McKenzie has strongly denied any involvement with drugs or criminal networks, calling the claims false and politically motivated.
Speaking during a Facebook Live broadcast, he insisted he had never met Prim and challenged the inmate to a lie detector test to verify the claims.
He emphasised that the allegations date back to 2002 and have resurfaced repeatedly during election periods.
McKenzie rejected claims that Prim funded the Patriotic Alliance, highlighting that the party did not exist at the time, and denied any association with a group referred to as the “Big Five.”
McKenzie also raised concerns about how the eNCA interview with Prim was conducted, questioning whether proper prison protocols were followed, including rules around phone usage by inmates.
He announced that he intends to take legal action against multiple parties involved, including journalists and correctional officials, to compel a full investigation.
While acknowledging his past as a convicted bank robber, McKenzie maintained that he has never dealt in drugs and said his current focus is on business and political work, including initiatives to help former prisoners reintegrate into society.
He reiterated that the allegations are baseless and part of a broader effort to discredit him.
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