Though the musician says he sold 23,000 tickets, he claims only a few made it to the event because buses were prevented from going to the venue.
Tsonga musician Benny Mayengani said political sabotage was to blame after only a few fans made it to his Fill Up Peter Mokaba stadium concert on Saturday. According to Mayengani, fans failed to pitch at his concert because the SAPS allegedly arrested some bus drivers and stopped almost 20 buses from driving through to the venue claiming they did not have permits. But Mayengani said this had political sabotage written all over it.
Police spokesperson Captain Mmapaswa Seabi told The Sowetan that it was not the SAPS’ job to check for permits. Only traffic officers were meant to do that, he added.Mayengani further claimed that ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula’s tweets following the concert also spoke volumes.However, Mbalula said it did not make sense to claim that the same ANC that cheered him on in his previous performances could sabotage him now.
This stadium was packed with Anc supporters at sundowns match they cheered Benny ,Jiki jiki today same people are subboteurs ????
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