Patriotic Alliance
The Patriotic Alliance is a South African political party founded in 2013. The party is led by Gayton McKenzie and Kenny Kunene, both former convicts who have repositioned themselves as political figures. It campaigns on a platform that emphasises law and order, anti-corruption measures, and economic nationalism, often adopting populist rhetoric on issues such as illegal immigration and crime. The Patriotic Alliance has positioned itself as a voice for marginalised communities, particularly coloured South Africans, and has gained support in urban areas including Cape Town and Johannesburg. The party has contested national and local elections, securing representation in several municipalities. In the 2024 general election, it won seats in the National Assembly and subsequently joined the Government of National Unity, with McKenzie appointed as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. The party's funding and operations fall under the regulatory framework of the Political Party Funding Act. Its leadership has been vocal on issues of organised crime and has called for stronger enforcement by agencies such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). The Patriotic Alliance remains a minor but increasingly visible player in South African politics, known for its confrontational style and focus on security and governance issues.
Patriotic Alliance Updates
Daily Podcast – October 28, 2026
By: Halima Frost 28th October 2026 Making headlines: FF+ Tulbagh deputy chair defects to DA ahead of local elections; RISE Mzansi, GOOD to merge at ‘earliest opportunity’; And,... →
FF+ Tulbagh deputy chair defects to DA ahead of local elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th October 2026 The DA in Witzenberg has welcomed FF+ Tulbagh deputy chairperson Piet Boer and several other party members into its ranks, just six days ahead of... →
DA wins legal battle to restore stability in Theewaterskloof
12th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance has won an important victory for the residents of Theewaterskloof, successfully overturning the unlawful attempt by ANC, PA... →
Self harm: Undermining foundations of SA's peaceful post-apartheid settlement won't serve minorities well
22nd September 2026 Right-wing South Africans feeding the false narrative of White persecution are strengthening the hand of populist political parties who believe the... →
DA escalates battle against Gayton McKenzie
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd September 2026 The DA has escalated its political war against Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, submitting what it says is more “damning... →
Daily Podcast – August 24, 2026
By: Halima Frost 24th August 2026 Making headlines: Oversight tightens as McKenzie faces Parly committee grilling; ANC says it has learnt from past mistakes as it vows ‘capable’... →
Oversight tightens as McKenzie faces Parly committee grilling 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th August 2026 Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will face an intense parliamentary committee on Tuesday as opposition parties gear up to demand... →
Gayton McKenzie’s scheme of cadre deployment makes him unfit to be Minister
24th August 2026 The DA believes that the exposed deployment of now even more insider cadres of PA leader Gayton McKenzie to key jobs in his Department, shows that... →
South Africa's Film and Television Industry is dying, and Minister Gayton McKenzie is part of the problem
12th August 2026 It is no secret that the South African film sector is in a critical condition due to historic ANC corruption and mismanagement within the... →
ANC, PA and Al Jama-ah undermine Section 89 inquiry with abstention
5th August 2026 ActionSA notes with serious concern the decision by the ANC, Patriotic Alliance (PA), and Al Jama-ah to abstain from the vote to appoint an... →
