"My Two Cents": Kevin Fraser Slams Global Outrage Over Airlink Flyover at DHL Stadium
- South African comedian Kevin Fraser posted a TikTok video defending the controversial Airlink flyover at Cape Town's DHL Stadium
- The flyover involved two Embraer jets clearing the stadium roof by less than 50 feet during the Springboks vs All Blacks match
- Fraser's take on why the world is making a big deal out of a very South African moment struck a nerve with fans
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South African comedian Kevin Fraser posted a TikTok clip that quickly went viral after he shared his unfiltered thoughts on the global furore surrounding the Airlink flyover at Cape Town's DHL Stadium.
Fraser, known for his sharp takes on South African life, addressed the controversy with a question that hit differently for everyone:
"If we were playing Zimbabwe and not New Zealand, would we still be talking about this? Would it still make international news?"
The incident that sparked it all happened during pre-match festivities for the Springboks vs All Blacks fixture. Regional carrier Airlink sent two Embraer jets — one painted Springbok green, the other in All Blacks black — and showed the lead aircraft cleared the stadium roof by less than 15 metres. The footage quickly landed on American networks including ABC News, CBS News and The Today Show, with many US viewers saying SA copied them while others questioned how such a manoeuvre could ever be approved.
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Airlink defended the operation, stating that the aircraft were flown by highly experienced crews, each comprising three senior captains, and that the manoeuvre was fully approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority and Air Traffic Navigation Services.
Fraser puts it in South African context
Fraser's response was equal parts comedy and cultural pride. He pointed out that South Africans navigate far wilder realities every day — groceries delivered by scooter during load shedding, minibus taxis travelling at 145 kilometres an hour with far too many passengers, and somehow still arriving with the correct change.
He also took aim at parliament, joking that the planes each had three senior officials on board, while the country barely has two qualified people running government and is still standing.
Mzansi backs Fraser's two cents
South Africans flooded the comments on @kevinfraserofficial's TikTok clip with their own proudly local reactions:
@OG76 wrote:
"The parliament comment 👌👌💐 Please take your flowers 🤣🤣🤣"
@Tanya Mari said:
"Being South African, we're defending our planes now."
@Kgomotso added:
"It's called quantum physics for a reason 😂"
@Bakerman joked:
"Pilots were probably playing Sista Bettina in the cockpit 🥰"
@SummitView🏔️ observed:
"All South African accents in one post."
@Nadia Overheu Du Toi shared:
"Us next weekend! Lekker man Lekker! America just realised they need our pilots! Next week we are flying through the posts for 3 extra points! I just love my country!"
Watch Kevin Fraser's full take on the Airlink flyover:
More on the Airlink flyover
- Briefly News recently reported on SARU confirming another aircraft display for the next Springboks vs All Blacks Test, despite the safety row over the first one.
- A public figure's reaction to the flyover had South Africans declaring their pride in the country all over again.
- A South African developer took the viral moment even further, turning the flyover into a game that Mzansi couldn't stop talking about.
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