Was McKenzie’s disclosure legal in terms of Popi Act?

"It’s about transparency. Shouldn’t the public know where their tax money goes?” one analyst asked.Did Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie violate people’s legal right to privacy when he released a list this week of artists and creatives who received funding from the government.

“When you produce a list of people funded by the department, the privacy of those individuals must be respected, though it’s good for the government to announce funding recipients,” he said. “There is a need for McKenzie to be advised to follow proper channels and to discuss irregularities in the proper forum,” he said.

Mtshontshi added that from a legal standpoint, what the minister had done aligned with the Promotion of Access to Information Act.

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