Gayton McKenzie Reacts to Kenny Kunene’s Resignation As MMC of Transport and Johannesburg Councillor
- South Africans welcomed Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene's resignation from public office
- Kunene stepped away from his role as the MMC of Transport and Patriotic Alliance councillor in Johannesburg
- Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie reacted to Kunene's resignation from politics and public office
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, cabinet reshuffles, the State of the Nation Address, Parliamentary Proceedings, and politician-related news, as well as elections, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.
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JOHANNESBURG —South Africans embraced Kenny uynene's resignation from public office and politics after he was caught at the house of murder suspect Katiso Molefe in Sandton, Johannesburg, on 22 July 2025.
Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie shared Kunene's resignation on his @GaytonMcK X account. Kunene resigned on 25 July 2025, a few days after he was found at the house of Katiso Molefe, who is accused of being involved in the gruesome killing of DJ Sumbody.
What did Kenny Kunene's resignation letter say?
Kunene addressed his resignation letter as the MMC to Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. He said that he is stepping aside from public life while the Patriotic Alliance investigates his alleged connection with Molefe. Kunene. who served as an MMC for two years, said that he committed himself to the residents of Johannesburg and championed accessible transport for the residents.
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In his resignation letter as a councillor, he said that he had made a significant contribution to building and rebuilding Johannesburg.
"I remain a loyal patriot towards our broader political mission and will remain dedicated to the upliftment of our communities," he said.
Read the X letter here:
Why is Kunene stepping away?
McKenzie announced Kunene's suspension on 23 July, a day after Kunene was found at Molefe's house. Kunene said that he was not in any manner linked to Molefe. He said that he was at Molefe's house to accompany a journalist for an exclusive story for Kunene's online publication.
South Africans react
Netizens commenting on McKenzie's tweet grilled Kunene and McKenzie.
Evidence Bongwe said:
"He is guilty. He must be arrested now."
Adams-Glyn said:
"Now he can concentrate on eating sushi."
Mkhonto we Nkunzi said:
"That resignation letter is just a way for him to maintain his innocence from the public eye, but at the end of the day, he knows Katiso Molefe."
Junior said:
"Not Kenny Kunene acting like he left politics on his terms. Chief, you didn't reign. Your scandal resigned you."
Thabo Rehlamfu said:
"I salute Kenny Kunene for stwpping off the gravy train. It's not easy leaving the comfort of cushy perks and party protection, but it's the kind of leadership we desperately need in South Africa."
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi reacts to Kenny Kunene's interview
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi threw shade at Kenny Kunene. This was after Kynene was suspended from party activities.
Ndlozi played a clip where Kunene explained why he was at Molefe's house. He laughed at Kunene's reasons for being at Molefe's house.
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