# DA has accused minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, of turning his back on South African athletes and artists, all while claiming to support them. The party’s Leah Potgieter says established festivals like the National Arts Festival, KKNK and Woordfees, were publicly promised support by the minster. She says after existing funding streams were withdrawn, festivals were told by the minister to apply for the Mzansi Golden Economy fund, only to have their applications rejected:
DA slams minister McKenzie over festival funding cuts [SOUND]
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