More and more Springbok fans are showing Mama Joy love as four ladies were spotted sporting her signature Zulu-inspired attire in France.
South African superfan Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke may be getting a lot of criticism from Democratic Alliance councillor Renaldo Gouws, but in France – where she is living her best life at the Rugby World Cup – Springboks supporters are emulating her dress sense.
Before the defending champions clinched a narrow one-point win by 15-16 at the Stade de France on Saturday night, images of various SA fans were shared on social media platform X on the Springboks account . One picture, in particular, shows four women clad in traditional Zulu-inspired attire – similar to Mama Joy’s signature attire during national sports games.The image of the four tannies received a thumbs up from fellow Springbok supporters on X, with others tagging Gouws.
Since the start of the Rugby World Cup tournament in September, Gouws has been suggesting in his posts that Mama Joy’s superfan career has been funded by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. Gouws has also expressed that he is against Mama Joy being the only sports fan who attends major sporting events “at the expense of taxpayers.”
“Mama Joy has attended three events in the past 12 months on behalf of taxpayers: Qatar Soccer World Cup; New Zealand Soccer World Cup ; Rugby World Cup in France So no room for other ‘superfans’? Always the same tannie? Sounds a bit unfair doesn’t it?” said Gouws.His claims were denied by Mama Joy as well as minister of sports, arts and culture Zizi Kodwa, who lashed back in a statement saying his department has only paid for flight and accommodation expenses in France for the tournament.
“Mama Joy has become the face of the Braai Army in France. She is raising agency and voice of women in a male dominant environment. It cannot be correct for South Africans who are refusing change to use the Rugby World Cup to push their underlying racism and patriarchal tendencies to bully and insult a woman who has built a profile as a superfan across all sporting codes from the bottom-up.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Dancing for her supper’: SA trolls Mama Joy again'Wonder if people still wonder who she supports? The Boks or the ANC?' one person asked after watching Mama Joy dance for Zizi Kodwa.
Read more »
Springbok World Cup drive about more than a trophy: 'Not giving everything would be cheating'Springbok World Cup drive about more than a trophy: 'Not giving everything would be cheating'
Read more »
![‘Cheeselin Kolbe’: Spar butchers Springbok player names [photos]](https://i.headtopics.com/images/2023/10/21/thesanews/cheeselin-kolbe-spar-butchers-springbok-player-nam-cheeselin-kolbe-spar-butchers-springbok-player-nam-1C13A2688A99CF88C7D5CAB1F96888D2.webp?w=640)
‘Cheeselin Kolbe’: Spar butchers Springbok player names [photos]Spar had rugby fans gasping for air after hysterically laughing at how they've butchered the names of Springbok players.
Read more »
England captain Owen Farrell REACTS to Springbok defeatOwen Farrell kicked every single point for Steve Borthwick's men but it was not enough to see them in another World Cup final.
Read more »
'They refused to give up': Springbok coach humbled by never-say-die SA attitude'They refused to give up': Springbok coach humbled by never-say-die SA attitude
Read more »
Springbok boss on Libbok-Pollard situation: ‘It’s about the team, not ego’Jacques Nienaber has revealed why Manie Libbok was hooked off after 30 minutes in the Rugby World Cup semi-final against England and what it means for the team going forward.
Read more »