Sizwe Dhlomo Slams Gayton McKenzie for Consoling Dricus du Plessis After UFC Loss, Mzansi Reacts
- Sizwe Dhlomo renewed his attacks on the Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie
- Dhlomo's latest verbal onslaught was triggered by McKenzie's message consoling UFC fighter Dricus du Plessis
- Several netizens applauded Dhlomo for standing firm, while others defended McKenzie and questioned Dhlomo's conduct
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Popular broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo has continued his verbal onslaught of Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie. He had some choice words for McKenzie after he consoled Dricus du Plessis following his title loss to Russian-Emirati fighter Khamzat Chimaev.
Dhlomo has been vocal against McKenzie after the politician’s decades-old racist rants and discriminatory comments about black South Africans were resurfaced by Open Chats Podcast supporters. The Kaya 959 presenter renewed his attacks on the minister after he consoled Dricus du Plessis.
Sizwe Dhlomo slams Gayton McKenzie for consoling Dricus Du Plessis
After UFC middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis lost his first professional match, Gayton McKenzie expressed support. In a statement on his official X account on Sunday, 17 August 2025, the Minister said:
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“Dricus du Plessis, you made us proud as one of the great champions, and we know you will be back. You faced a tough wrestler today, but you will come back stronger. It was hard to watch, but you never gave up, almost had him & you'll always be a legend. Chin up, #noDNAjustRSA 🇿🇦”
Sizwe Dhlomo, who has called for McKenzie’s removal from office, weighed in with strong language.
See his reaction below:
Netizens react as Sizwe Dhlomo slams Gayton McKenzie again
Netizens expressed mixed reactions in the comment section underneath Sizwe Dhlomo’s reaction to Gayton McKenzie consoling Dricus du Plessis. While others celebrated Dricus du Plessis’s loss and applauded Dhlomo for taking a stand against McKenzie, others fought on the Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader’s corner.
Here are some of the reactions:
@ATOGA77 said:
“I thought you were joking when you said this beef is for life, I thought you'd be calm by now🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”
@nhlanhlaxulu4 asked:
“Why does @KayaON959 allow @SizweDhlomo to behave in this manner on social media? Is it because he’s rich and can afford any lawyer, or is it because they can’t afford to let him go? This is not the first post that I have found very inappropriate.”
@Fortune5000_ZA laughed:
“😂 I just know this is never gonna end, and I'm riding this wave until 😂 foot on racists' necks 💪🏾”
@dukkie15duke remarked:
“Lol, Gayton might have exceeded Vusi on Sizwe’s hate list.”
@Mo_Ongasaphuzi gushed:
“One thing I like about Sizwe, he stands on business ☝️”
@Mamannye_Lekala advised:
“More than anything, this is attention seeking. Your beef rubbish. Why not make a point instead of this nonsense? Also, you can block him if you don’t wanna see his tweets.”
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Sizwe Dhlomo flexes his wealth with studio reveal
When he isn't discussing matters of national interest or dragging politicians for being out of line, Sizwe Dhlomo is subtly flexing his wealth.
Briefly News reported that Sizwe Dhlomo showcased his wealth again after unveiling his latest project: a home studio, along with his ambitious plans for it. Fans expressed excitement over Sizwe's incredible moves and saluted him on the impressive investment.
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