Rachel Kolisi’s Dancing Video Goes Viral, Mzansi Says She Is “Glowing” Post-divorce

• Rachel Kolisi shared a video of herself dancing to Ne-Yo's Miss Independent at an event, and the clip quickly spread across social media
• Followers flooded the comments, noting her visible glow, with many linking her radiant energy to her life after divorcing Siya Kolisi
• While some praised her new chapter, others questioned whether she was putting on a show - and some said she needed to drop the Kolisi surname to prove her independence

Rachel Kolisi had Mzansi talking after a video of her dancing to Ne-Yo's Miss Independent made the rounds online. The businesswoman posted the clip on her Instagram page, showing herself on stage, moving freely and cheerfully, her energy drawing an outpouring of warmth from followers.

The timing of the video was not lost on anyone. Rachel, who was previously married to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, has been navigating life after their divorce in the public eye, offering her supporters glimpses into what she describes as her healing journey.

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Since stepping away from the Kolisi Foundation following the split, Rachel launched her own initiative, Falling Forward, a platform aimed at connecting South African organisations to drive lasting social impact. A key focus of the project is community-driven health work through The Impilo Project.

In the video, her joy appeared unfiltered, and many viewers were struck by how at ease she seemed. The consensus among fans was that she was thriving. One social media user summed up the mood with a question that had others in stitches:

"Guys, why do divorced women look SO happy? What exactly is happening in these marriages that the moment a woman gets divorced, she starts glowing and laughing like she just got released from prison?"

Mzansi reacts to Rachel Kolisi's "glow"

Celebrity wedding planner Precious the Planner kept it short and celebratory:

"Yasss, queen! Love this energy."

chandre_abrahams_ joined in:

"Our girl is shining."

marshhh_breda added:

"You're GLOWING! ABSOLUTELY beautiful!"

Not everyone was swept up in the celebration, though. A portion of social media users argued that Rachel was performing happiness rather than genuinely experiencing it. Others took a different angle, suggesting that keeping the Kolisi surname undermined her image of independence.

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Rachel has previously addressed why she continues to use the surname. She explained that because her children are brown and she is white, she already fields additional questions from strangers and officials when travelling with them. Adding a different last name to that dynamic, she said, would only create further complications at airports and border crossings. Keeping the surname, in her view, makes the practical realities of travelling with her children significantly easier.

Watch Rachel Kolisi's dance video below.

Rachel Kolisi recalls harrowing anti-GBV march

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Rachel Kolisi's account of a GBV march held after Uyinene Mrwetyana's murder, recalling a harrowing confrontation with authorities.

Her recollection followed her calls for safety and accountability after several women's bodies were discovered around Ekurhuleni within two months.

Source: Briefly News