How Bonang Matheba and Many Other Mzansi Celebrities Weighed in on Politics This Year: "So Useless, Resign"

• Social media has given not only celebrities but the public at large a platform to freely share opinions
• Many South African celebrities expressed their frustrations on social media as the country faced more and more problems this year
• From food and petrol hikes to wasting government funds, several political leaders found themselves being called out online

1. Bonang Matheba has her claws out for Minister Nathi Mthethwa after Banyana's big win

Award-winning media personality Bonang Matheba fired a few shots at the Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Twitter. The minister took to Twitter to celebrate Banyana Banyaana following their victory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in July this year.

Bonang was not impressed by this, and she told the minister that the team deserved money, not congratulatory messages, also adding that Mthethwa should resign. She came guns blazing again when the minister announced a 22 million flag plan.

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2. Ayanda Borotho is over Eskom and its inability to keep the lights on

As the country went through different stages of loadshedding and experienced food and petrol hike, celebrities like Ayanda Borotho lashed out at the government. Taking to Instagram, the actress penned a lengthy message urging people to find ways to be fully independent of government. She said things are not going to get any better.

“Food and petrol hikes, electricity and water will be a luxury ... you can only guess what's next. I would tell you but you will say I'm lying. The era of control is here," she added.

3. AKA is thankful for water after peep shares his is dirty

Rapper AKA tweeted about the water crises, and many people flooded the comments section to open up about their water struggles.

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The 'Composure' hitmaker said he gets excited every day when he discovers there is running water from the tap.

4. Sizwe Dhlomo calls on the Red Berets to help with power crisis

In July this year, TV and Radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo asked EFF leader Julius Malema to deal with President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the energy crisis. In a now-deleted tweet, Sizwe wrote:

“My man really told us to buy solar? SMH. Julius Malema, handle this man, please.”

From Makhadzi to DJ Sbu: 4 Mzansi Celebrities Who Were Politically Active During the Last Government Elections

In another article, Briefly New reported about Mzansi's celebs who have been politically active.

During the previous government elections, many celebrities were out and about campaigning for their favorite political parties.

Makhadzi was one of the celebrities who were in full support of the ANC. She performed at the party's rally ahead of the last government elections. Actress Ntando Duma and actor Fana Mokoena both unapologetically support the EFF.

Source: Briefly News