Gayton McKenzie Teases Airlink Plans After Springbok Game Flyover Thrills SA
- Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie posted a cryptic teaser on X following the Airlink low flyover at DHL Stadium
- The Airlink stunt saw two jets fly just 12-15 metres above 50 000 fans before the Springboks-All Blacks match, thrilling locals
- McKenzie's vague post has drawn sharp reactions from South Africans who are questioning whether he had any role in the spectacle
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SOUTH AFRICA - Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has set tongues wagging after posting a cryptic message on X on 2 September 2026, hinting that something big is in the works for South Africa.
His post, which read "We are cooking something", comes just days after one of the most talked-about spectacles in recent South African sporting history.
The Airlink flyover that stopped South Africa
On Saturday, two Airlink jets performed a jaw-dropping low flyover at Cape Town's DHL Stadium, passing just 12 to 15 metres above a packed crowd of 50 000 fans ahead of the Springboks vs All Blacks match. The stunt was carried out by experienced crews and had received the necessary approvals, according to Airlink, who defended the manoeuvre after it attracted safety criticism from some international observers. McKenzie himself previously described the flyover as spectacular, and South Africans flooded social media to defend the airline and celebrate the moment.
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His latest post has only added more fuel to the fire, with many fans wondering whether he is planning something to follow up on the stadium spectacle — or simply trying to ride the wave of excitement.
Mzansi isn't buying it
The reactions were swift and, for the most part, sceptical. Many South Africans questioned whether the minister was attempting to claim credit for something that had nothing to do with his department.
@JamesJa71410930 offered a measured take:
"Yah my minister loves attention ei. But it's good for your job."
@smart_chickSA was more pointed, writing:
"You are not cooking anything, all credit goes to Fly_Airlink, which is NOT a SOE. So don't try to take credit!"
@Anele5151 added:
"We still waiting for VAR we tired of being robbed, let airlink cook by themselves because you gonna ruin it."
@JellybeansRSA delivered one of the sharpest lines:
"The only thing you cooking is the books. Sir."
@DavidBa43357750 echoed the frustration:
"You had nothing to do with last week fly past. Now you looking to take credit again. Stay in your lane and do your job."
What McKenzie is actually planning remains unclear, but his teaser has sparked plenty of conversation — which, for a politician in the public eye, may well be the point. Whether the reveal lives up to the hype is something Mzansi will be watching closely.
SA aviation record posted after Airlink saga
Briefly News also reported that South Africa’s aviation sector has quietly built one of the safest records on the planet. A viral post on 30 August 2026 made sure the world took notice as Sputh Africans defended Airlink form attacks from the international media. The verified account Global Statistics Wire, shared a striking statistic on X stating that the South African Civil Aviation Authority had recorded 40 years without a single fatal commercial airline accident.
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