The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe, will host a media briefing on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at Freedom Park in Pretoria.
The briefing will focus on, among other priority matters, the following key areas:
- Budget Vote 2026
- SA Walks
- FIFA World Cup (including the 2010 Bafana-Mexico Legends Rematch, the return of many more superfans, and DSAC’s ticket programme for SA fans)
- Update on VAR
- Presidential visit to Formula One
- Chess support
- Scatterlings Music Festival at Trafalgar Square, UK
- Afrikaans Taal Centenary
- Mzansi-Atlanta Creative Industry Expo
- June 16 Commemoration
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026
Time: 11:00
Venue: Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum, Pretoria
Enquiries:
Mr Madimetja Moleba
Cell: 066 301 4675
E-mail: MadimetjaM@dsac.gov.za
Spokesperson: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Ms Stacey-Lee Khojane
Cell: 077 608 7579
E-mail: StaceyK@dsac.gov.za
Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
Ms Zimasa Velaphi
Cell: 072 172 8925
E-mail: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za
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