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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie said he would never vote against President Cyril Ramaphosa in a motion of no confidence, even if he withdraws from the Government of National Unity (GNU).<\/p>\n

McKenzie plans to quit his job as minister of sport, arts and culture on Tuesday if his party\u2019s deputy president, Kenny Kunene, is not reinstated to Johannesburg\u2019s mayoral committee after he resigned two months ago.<\/p>\n

McKenzie is on Saturday expected to unveil a new-look Robben Island Museum as part of this week\u2019s heritage events, a duty he said was entrusted to him by Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n

As McKenzie spars with the African National Congress (ANC)\u2019s Gauteng regional leadership over positions in its Joburg coalition, McKenzie said he still holdsPresident Ramaphosa in high regard and has not bothered him with the coalition squabbles.<\/p>\n

“President Cyril Ramaphosa decided to make me a minister. I’m not going to turn against that man because I\u2019m fighting with his organisation. To all the parties, I want you to know, I\u2019m not going to vote with you in the vote of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa. I\u2019m not a snake.”<\/p>\n

In what could be one of his last ministerial duties, McKenzie will on Saturday be unveiling a wall of names of all prisoners, and new statues, at the Robben Island Museum that will include its first prisoner, KhoiKhoi chief, Harry the Strandloper and his niece, Krotoa.<\/p>\n

“We are being told we were not part of the struggle. There\u2019s no difference between black people and coloured people. We are one people. We are being divided by the system.”<\/p>\n

The reunion of ex-political prisoners also from Namibia will be awarded commemorative medals in recognition of their sacrifice.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie said he would never vote against President Cyril Ramaphosa in a motion of no confidence, even if he withdraws from the Government of National Unity (GNU). 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