WATCH | 'I will make spinning biggest sport': Gayton McKenzie
Though McKenzie wanted home affairs and the police ministry, he said he made the request for the sports portfolio to the ANC off the record.
“I told the ANC about sports off the record during the negotiations. The president saw me fit for this position and I know the power of sports. I'm a sports person, I love sports, I follow sports and I know the discrimination that comes with indigenous sports for people in the villages,” he said.
“Sport can be used to change children's lives. A child in sport is a child out of court. We are going to stop gangsterism with sports. We are going to use sports to get children off the streets and out of crime. When boys are involved in sports there's no time for drugs.”
He was certain the department would thrive under his leadership.
“I'm going to make the most of this. We will listen to people and their ideas. We will work hard as patriots. I'm going to be one of the best ministers because I have you guys. We will do well together because I didn't bring myself here; you brought me here. People say these things before you vote for them, but now that I'm in the position I will make sure we bring this department back to life.”
