The build-up 2021 – 2024 · World Cup awarded; the PA enters government
November 2021
International Cricket Council (ICC) announces South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia as co-hosts for 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
March 2023
Astrid Harrison wears Patriotic Alliance (PA) T-shirt in Facebook post, says she is a “proud, disciplined member” of the party.
Astrid Harrison in a Patriotic Alliance T-shirt, from her March 2023 Facebook post
May 2024
South Africa holds general elections. Gayton McKenzie’s PA wins nine seats in Parliament.
June 2024
The PA agrees to join the ANC-led Government of National Unity (GNU).
The appointments 2024 – 2025 · McKenzie’s first months as sport minister
July 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints McKenzie as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. Bakang Lethoko becomes McKenzie’s Chief of Staff.
Gayton McKenzie Gayton McKenzie
Bakang Lethoko Bakang Lethoko
July 2024
Omphemetse Mokgosi appointed to the board of Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA). The JRA is controlled by Kenny Kunene, the City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Transport and the PA’s deputy president.
Omphemetse Mokgosi Omphemetse Mokgosi
August 2024
Astrid Harrison’s husband, Timothy, becomes director of the newly established Spinning Sport South Africa.
October 2024
R5m
McKenzie’s department announces R5-million in funding for spinning sport in South Africa.
November 2024
McKenzie appoints Omphemetse Mokgosi to the board of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF).
Omphemetse Mokgosi Omphemetse Mokgosi
December 2024
McKenzie appoints Bakang Lethoko as chairperson for new Formula One Bid Steering Committee.
Bakang Lethoko Bakang Lethoko
January 2025
McKenzie appoints Omphemetse Mokgosi to the National Arts Council (NAC) board.
Omphemetse Mokgosi Omphemetse Mokgosi
The sale 2024 – 2027 · Ticketpro changes hands before the World Cup
Early 2025
JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited in negotiations to sell Blu Label subsidiary Ticketpro to a women-owned consortium.
May 2026
Blu Label sells Ticketpro to women-owned empowerment consortium.
1 June 2026
Blu Label executives Brandon Duffield, Deelan Rama and Kavir Kistnasamy resign as directors of Ticketpro. McKenzie associate Bakang Lethoko steps in as Ticketpro’s sole director.
Bakang Lethoko Bakang Lethoko
20 August 2026
A new company, Ticketpro Group, is registered. The directors are PA-linked Astrid Harrison and Omphemetse Mokgosi, together with media and advertising professional Zanele Dube.
Astrid Harrison Astrid Harrison
Omphemetse Mokgosi Omphemetse Mokgosi
Zanele Dube Zanele Dube
October – November 2027
ICC Cricket World Cup to be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
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