“I Thought You Were Supporting Royal AM”: Mama Joy Slammed for Cheering MaMkhize’s Club

• Mama Joy was spotted showing support for Shauwn "MaMkhize" Mkhize’s newly launched football team, Mbabane Highlanders AM, in eSwatini
• After years of loyalty to Orlando Pirates and a brief stint with Royal AM, Mama Joy’s apparent departure from South African football has left fans talking
• Social media users didn’t hold back, commenting on her outfits, loyalty, and apparent alignment with MaMkhize’s club

Former Orlando Pirates and Royal AM superfan Joy "Mama Joy" Chauke found herself at the centre of online jokes over the weekend after posting a video of herself seemingly dancing and cheering for Shauwn "MaMkhize" Mkhize's new football club, Mbabane Highlanders AM, in eSwatini.

Mkhize was unveiled in July as the President of the football club, following the demise of her South African football club, Royal AM, due to the R40 million owed to SARS.

After years of unwavering loyalty to Orlando Pirates, Mama Joy's sudden switch to Royal AM in 2021 had raised eyebrows, making her recent apparent exit from the club even more notable.

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On her X account, she hinted at leaving Royal AM, and fans quickly noticed that her profile picture had changed from one of her in Royal AM regalia to a more personal image with her husband.

The clips and pictures posted over the weekend showed her expressing support for MaMkhize, echoing her sentiments from July when she threw her weight behind Shauwn Mkhize's new football club, Mbabane Highlanders AM.

Watch the clip below of Mama Joy in Eswatini.

How did South Africans react to Mama Joy's latest club support

Netizens were quick to react, with some dragging Chauke for her outfits, while others criticised her perceived disloyalty or accused her of trying to curry favour with MaMkhize:

@Ngwekaz35646615:

"Ja dolphin neh ja."

@Mphoentle35:

"Leg game 😭 Mash on ice."

@MadauMudau:

"When haters thought you were down, tell them you do it for pride, not for hatred."

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@Insimbiyomlungu:

"Ngathi ipikoko linqundwe izinsiba 😬."

@eff_leboWard14:

"Can we call this a dolphin or whale?"

Take a look at the pictures below:

@Classic_OG90:

"As long as it's outside SA, we are fine. We don't need people with no class who don't respect our league; mediocre is tiring. Maybe the Mkhizes will succeed that side, we are not that small!"

@JayNtuli:

"Enjoy, Mama of the Nation."

@kha_ntuli:

"I thought you were supporting Royal AM 😂😂😂."

@SweetKitty112:

"Papa Joy already hit the hat-trick 🤰🏼."

@Mamhayise123:

"Yohhhhh eish 🥺."

@UMntuNgabantu:

"Stomach be like 'twihli twahla.'"

Legal battles over Mbabane Highlanders ownership

Bheki Simelane, who previously owned the club, has reportedly approached the High Court of Eswatini claiming that he remains the rightful owner and was removed from his position unlawfully.

Meanwhile, Mkhize’s representatives maintain that the club’s ownership was formally transferred to her through the proper channels.

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What caused Royal AM's collapse?

Briefly News reported that Shauwn Mkhize explained how a family trust linked to her dragged the club into financial turmoil.

In an interview with Andile Ncube, MaMkhize clarified what led to the SARS placing Royal AM under curatorship over an outstanding R40-million tax debt.

Source: Briefly News