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#FirstThingsFirst - "McKenzie's gravy train to Paris Olympics cost taxpayers R800 000."

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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie's trip to the Olympics cost South African taxpayers more than R800 000. In his response to this, McKenzie says that he only attended the opening ceremony and went for meetings with other Ministers of other countries. Are you happy with his explanation? As a dignitary and a representative of the country, is he not entitled to spending money for these kinds of trips? These are questions the team and listeners answered.
15 Oct 2024 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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