A minister in South Africa faces allegations of nepotism and political interference using a political party as an extension of office.

The entities involved

• Patriotic Alliance →

  South African political party

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• Gayton McKenzie →

  South African businessperson

  Nothing else this week.

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

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