South Africa’s favourite sports mama, Joy ‘Mama Joy’ Chauke received mixed reactions after she shared she was on her way to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to support Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
While many had no problem with Mama Joy’s trip to France for the Rugby World Cup and allegedly using taxpayers’ money, some are now raising eyebrows and shaking their heads for the latest trip abroad after the sports fanatic shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) of herself being filmed leaving home, suitcase in tow.
“On my way to AFCON. Bafana Bafana I am coming,” wrote Mama Joy of the video while also posting two more images of herself in the aeroplane.
On my way to Afcon # Bafana Bafana Am coming pic.twitter.com/IJPbYXdgUR
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) January 14, 2024
Do or die Bafana pic.twitter.com/UGWnRB1ul1
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) January 14, 2024
Ni ready let’s go to Afcon @SAFA_net @zizikodwa @🇨🇮✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ pic.twitter.com/F3Cq4Hto7e
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) January 14, 2024
Social media users took to the comment section to wish Mama Joy safe travels while others questioned who was funding the trip:
Travel safe Mama joy, and all the best to our boys
— Lufuno (@TakalaniMokhawa) January 14, 2024
Enjoy Mama Joy! Your presence will definitely motivate the boys.
— Lunga (@LLunga18) January 14, 2024
Not to be a party pooper but can we not give other people a chance?
— Koketso Khupari 🇿🇦 (@Kk_Khupari) January 15, 2024
If it’s your money, enjoy.
If it’s tax payers money, then start being considered to the young generation. Let someone else have that experience, how about a 19 year old who dreams of captaining Banyana 1 day.
— Moses Muleya (@mmuleya10) January 15, 2024
Bafana Bafana is set to face Mali today, Namibia on Sunday, 21 January and Tunisia on Wednesday, 24 January.
Also see: MultiChoice SuperSport secures rights to broadcast all AFCON games
