Norton legislature Temba Mliswa has slammed the government for scrapping Winky D off Castle Tankard line up.

Winky D has been a headliner for the annual horse racing show over five years, filling up Borrowdale race course each time.

Writing on Twitter, Mliswa said it is disturbing that the government is fighting Winky D who is driving socially conscious music while supporting those who peddle drug promoting music.

Mliswa said the move is similar to that of colonialists who used religion to deaden masses from critical thinking.