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CAUGHT OUT: Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
Ferial Haffajee, Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Craig Ray and Annemieke Thomaidis · Daily Maverick
Published 5 Oct 2026, 3:30 pm·2 d ago·1 min read
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The former chief of staff to Sport Minister and Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie is the new CEO of Cricket South Africa’s incumbent ticketing vendor. This follows the sale of Ticketpro to a women-owned empowerment consortium with links to the PA, raising concerns about alleged political influence in SA’s lucrative sport and culture economy.
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