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Tensions flared in Parliament when Minister Gayton McKenzie sharply rebuked EFF MP Eugene Mthethwa, telling him bluntly: “Leave my son out of your mouth!” The heated exchange erupted after Mthethwa questioned McKenzie about his son’s recent purchase of SuperSport United’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) status.
Mthethwa’s probing remarks seemed aimed at scrutinizing the family’s involvement in football ownership, but McKenzie clearly took offense at the personal nature of the inquiry. The confrontation highlighted the growing friction between the ruling party’s ministers and opposition MPs, with family matters now spilling into political debates.
As the dust settles, the incident serves as a reminder of how political battles in South Africa sometimes become intensely personal — especially when business interests and football passion collide on the national stage.
