The minister of sport, arts and culture is a minister in the

Cabinet of South Africa The Cabinet of South Africa is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of South Africa. It is made up of the president, the deputy president, and the ministers. Overview The cabinet of South Africa consists of the Presi ...

. The minister is responsible for

sport Sport is a physical activity or game, often Competition, competitive and organization, organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The numbe ...

recreation Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for happiness, enjoyment, amusement, ...

and

culture Culture ( ) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and Social norm, norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, Social norm, customs, capabilities, Attitude (psychology), attitudes ...

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...

. , the current minister is

Gayton McKenzie Gayton McKenzie (born 10 March 1974) is a South African politician, businessman, and former convicted criminal, who has served as Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture in the Government of National Unity (GNU) since July 2024. After spending eig ...

References

External links

Department of Sport and Recreation
Lists of political office-holders in South Africa South African Ministers for Sport and Recreation {{SouthAfrica-gov-stub