South Africa is becoming a society where interracial relationships are becoming common and also relationships between younger and older people who have a huge age gap. Age gaps are common in relationships, but they become taboo when people who get into a relationship have a 10 to 20 year age gap, and these kinds of relationships are seen more often on social media. An older person who dates a younger person, normally in their 20s or early 30s, Many people believe that these kinds of relationships are not genuine at all and they are all rooted in what the younger person can benefit materialistically from the older person.

Even though some people who have huge age gaps in their relationships have stated that their relationships are genuine and are rooted in love and that the younger person did not fall for the older person because of their money. But it’s hard for society to even believe that Carl Niehaus is a well-known South African politician whose relationship has caused controversy because of the age gap between him and his partner, who is a young black woman. Many people believe that Carl Niehaus’s young lover is with him because of what she can get out of the relationship,even though they have stated that they are attracted to one another.

Carl Niehaus shared a post on Twitter, wishing his partner a happy birthday, and many people stated that she only loves him for his money. A woman commented under the post telling Carl that her partner is definitely with her for the money. Some people were wondering if she has any parents and why they would allow her to date an older man.