SONA 2024: Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana Supports Son After AFCON Red Card, Says He Took It for SA

SONA 2024: Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana Supports Son After AFCON Red Card, Says He Took It for SA

  • A video of Deputy Minister in the Presidency Pinky Kekana attending the SONA 2024 was shared online
  • In the footage, Pinky Kekana spoke about her son receiving a red card at the AFCON semi-final game
  • She said her son took the red card for South Africa, however, netizens were more interested in whether she was tipsy or not
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana and Grant Kekana
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana expressed pride in her son, Grant Kekana's performance at the AFCON. Image: @pinky_kekana1, @papa_tsitsi
Source: Instagram

Grant Kekana's mother and Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana, dazzled in a white gown at the 2024 edition of the State of the Nation Address.

Kekana addresses son's AFCON's red card

Pinky was captured on the red carpet wearing a white long-sleeve dress boasting a sheer front and matching headpiece.

Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, the Bafana Bafana soccer player's mom spoke up about Grant's red card during last night's nail-biting AFCON semi-final game against Nigeria.

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"This is Grant Kekana's mother, my son got a red card, and he took it not for the team, but for South Africa," the proud mother said.

See the video below:

About Sharon Pinky Kekana

According to the SA Parliament, Kekana was elected to the provincial legislature in 1999 and was re-elected in 2009. She has served as the Executive Mayor of Waterberg District, a MEC for Roads and Transport, and a MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism.

Mzansi reacts to Pink Kekana's video

Mzansi netizens were quick to read the Deputy Minister's body language and demeanour as they suspected she may have already had one or two drinks ahead of the national address.

@ramasefiri commented:

"Sis Pinky had a lot of drinks at Waterfront."

@MkhonzoRSA wrote:

"Grant is part of ANC service delivery shuthi-ke."

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@OJKombe commented:

"How many tequila shots here?"

@Lindo_sixa commented:

"Ugqithe’ Abantu for R1 shots."

@NaleRunner said:

"She sounds and look exactly like the late Brenda Fassie."

@NdabeLit commented:

"Manje iANC ingenaphi mama kamfana ."

@Dokotela77 responded:

"So early she's drunk already."

@binkekana commented:

"Some will say she had an influence in his son’s selection."

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The Superman hitmaker and his son sat in wait for the anticipated event and received cheers from netizens who were thrilled to see him doing well.

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Source: Briefly News

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