MKYL Volunteer Bonginkosi Khanyile Slams Springbok Siya Kolisi, Claims Sport Is Divided

• MK Youth League volunteer Bonginkosi Khanyile launched an attack on the Springboks' captain, Siya Kolisi
• In an interview on a podcast, he claimed that sport is divided and compared the support the Springboks after the World Cup versus the support Bafana Bafana received after AFCON
• Some netizens dismiss him, while others believed he's making valid points about the economy, Kolisi and the state of South African sport

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

KWAZULU-NATAL – The MK Youth League's volunteer-in-chief and coordinator, Bonginkosi Khanyile, trended after he attacked the Springboks and their captain, Siya Kolisi. He drew comparisons between how South Africans were united during the Rugby World Cup and how the support for Bafana Bafana during the African Cup of Nations was not as strong.

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Khanyile slams Springboks and Siya Kolisi

In a widely-circulated clip by @ThisIsColbert, Khanyile shared his views on economic and sporting fraternity inequality. He said the Springboks received a much warmer welcome after winning the Rugby World Cup, compared to the welcome Bafana Bafana received when they returned from the African Cup of Nations.

Khanyile, who joined the MK, said Siya Kolisi was supposed to use his position as the captain of the Springboks to highlight black people's plight. He also says that black people cannot consider Siya Kolisi their hero, claiming that he does not represent anything to do with blackness.

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South Africans debate Khanyile's words

South Africans have mixed feelings about Khanyile's words. Some slammed him for criticising Siya Kolisi.

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Maphosa said:

“Bafana Bafana did not win the World Cup. This dude is irrelevant.”

Shongwe asked:

“He wants Siya Kolisi to be an activist?”

Percy was sarcastic.

“Another Ngizwe Mchunu speaking a whole lot of nothing.”

Others, though, supported his sentiments:

Dumisaumkhuluomkhulu said:

“Kolisi involved himself by saying sports is uniting us. He should be called out.”

Mlalazi kaNoxhaka said:

“Unfortunately, weak people are never ready for the truth because it’s uncomfortable.”

Bonginkosi Khanyile’s July unrest trial to begin in December

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Khanyile's trial relating to the July unrest in 2021 is expected to start in December this year.

Khanyile is accused of being the mastermind behind the unrest, which destroyed hundreds of businesses. South Africans are angry at what happened as many were left unemployed.

Source: Briefly News