Gayton McKenzie has bagged the “Mampara of the Year’ award at the 2025 Black Twitter Awards this weekend. The Minister of Sport, Art and Culture was one of many politicians who featured in the virtual social media event, facilitated by infamous X troll, Chris Excel.
GAYTON MCKENZIE SCOOPS ‘MAMPARA’ AWARD
Over the weekend, the 2025 Black Twitter Awards took place, which recognised South Africans in public profiles for their weird and wonderful contribution to the country.
Minister Gayton McKenzie – the leader of the Patriotic Alliance – scooped the award for “Mampara of the Year” for his ability to “sell us a dream just to be Ramaphosa’s puppet”.
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Hilariously, all nominees in the category won the award; they include fellow Patriotic Alliance member and MP Ashley Sauls, suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, podcaster Penuel Mlotshwa, and ousted MK Party secretary Floyd Shivambu.
The group were presented with virtual certificates, signed by “Black Twitter President” Chris Excel.
OTHER WINNERS
Gayton McKenzie was one of many public servants who was named at the Black Twitter Awards.
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya was named Woman of the Year, while KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi bagged the Man of the Year award.
Reacting to the news, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba congratulated Moya of his party.
He also poked fun at former mayor Cilliers Brink, who he claimed would take the award.
He tweeted: “Any mention of Mayor Moya’s name gives him serious chest pains. The DA must be on standby in case there is an emergency”.
