The DSAC has issued a statement following the 2026 World Surf League’s Championship Tour event at Jeffreys Bay being lost to New Zealand. ADVERTISEMENTThe DA said it is investigating why Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie failed to secure national support for the Jeffreys Bay World Surf League event, leading to its removal from the 2026 Championship Tour. Full statementThe Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has noted numerous public statements attributing responsibility for the loss of the World Surf League’s Championship Tour event at Jeffreys Bay to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and DSAC. The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture considers such applications and may approve or decline them. DSAC remains committed to supporting sport development and the hosting of international events in South Africa through transparent, lawful, and sustainable processes.