The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has announced that there will be no more trips for superfans.
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Mama Joy Chauke and Botha Msila are among the superfans who often get the chance to travel for some of the biggest sporting events in the world such as the Olympics and last year's Rugby World Cup in France.
Democratic Alliance member Renaldo Gouws went viral online for raising questions about the idea of superfans earlier this year, taking aim at Mama Joy, who was sent by the Department of Sports, Arts Culture to cheer on the Springboks at the global rugby showpiece in France.
Now the new Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture has taken to social media to declare that the trips for superfans are done.
"I have stopped all trips for super fans, we have athletes artist who are struggling to raise money to attend sporting events and exhibitions, how do we justify paying for fans?" Patriotic Alliance member announces.
"We shall no longer be paying for these trips and will use that money where it's needed the most," he added:
I have stopped all trips for super fans, we have athletes artist who are struggling to raise money to attend sporting events and exhibitions, how do we justify paying for fans? We shall no longer be paying for these trips and will use that money where it's needed the most.
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 9, 2024
I have given an instruction that a list be published of all Artist, Creatives Sports people who have been receiving money from the Department of Sport, Arts Culture be published inclusive of amounts reasons. The time where only a select connected few benefit is over.
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 8, 2024
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Here's how fans on social media reacted to Gayton Mckenzie's tweet:
I know Mama Joy is devastated ?????? https://t.co/qfFqv6hAc2
— Sinethemba. (@cnehshuga) July 9, 2024
Mama joy after readin this tweet. https://t.co/2JK9yV0QS9 pic.twitter.com/9pMl4KQ0m3
— Lucky Lefty (@InnoWire_Maluks) July 9, 2024
Gayton Mckenzie said Mama joy and other fans will watch sports on TV no more travelling for free???? pic.twitter.com/P46SFznz7K
— •?? (@_mishumo_) July 9, 2024
— Joseph Bertrand (@JoBertrand19) July 9, 2024
Yoh!
— Maki Marish (@MakiMarish) July 9, 2024
Mama Joy is already looking for new sponsors?? pic.twitter.com/BDYeXJf3BA
Mama joy right now…!???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Djui4xrrTm
— Amanda.M? (@AmieMbhele_) July 9, 2024
I honestly don't support Minister Gayton McKenzie's decision to cancel trips for our super fans. Mama Joy and others like her serve as brand ambassadors for South Africa. Their presence at international events is invaluable, not just for the players, but for us back home as well.… pic.twitter.com/Qe17lLyLRt
— Edgar Legoale ???? (@EdgarLegoale) July 9, 2024
If you think the likes of Mama Joy and Botha won't be traveling with the national teams. Think again ??
— Kenny ???? (@Llekamania_) July 9, 2024
Mama Joy after realising that Gayton is closing the Taps, no more taxpayer money for superfans travelling ?????? pic.twitter.com/uVSzYHqtUn
— m a s h è s h a ?? (@_mashesha) July 9, 2024
Mama Joy
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) July 9, 2024
Under Zizi Kodwa. Under Lord Gayton pic.twitter.com/lSI0i1Ncog
