Celebrated Springboks supporter Mama Joy is topping trends after she touched down at the OR International Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which France hosted.

With thousands of fans waiting for the return of the Boks, the arrival terminal was packed to the brim, and Mama Joy wowed fans with sleek dance moves as she arrived with the Boks.

 

MAMA JOY’S DANCE MOVES AT OR TAMBO BREAKS INSTA
Mama Joy danced to Springboks’ unofficial song, Nkalakatha, by Mandoza. The now-viral video has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped on the internet.

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She has undoubtedly been living it up in France for seven weeks, and her unwavering support for the Springboks has often thrust her into the top trends.

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After their heroics in France, Springboks fans have been patiently waiting for their return. The Springboks edged the All Blacks 12-11 in an epic final at the Stade de France, Paris. Their flight was scheduled to arrive at 10:55, but a flight tracker confirmed that it landed earlier than expected.

Videos from the airport have since flooded social media with fans giving the Boks a champion’s welcome.

BOKS CAPTAIN SIYA KOLISI CELEBRATES WITH FANS
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was spotted in the mix as he rubbed shoulders with fans. The Boks captain had a grand entrance while holding the trophy, and the arrival terminal was full of wild celebrations.

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No doubt Springboks fans are reliving the 2019 moments in the backdrop of the win. The win saw the Springboks becoming the second nation to win the Rugby World Cup back-to-back after the All Blacks.

Just the other day South Africans were left laughing out loud after watching a video of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi teaching his wife Rachel Kolisi how to dance. It turns out the pair love dancing and are always randomly busting a move in their living room and kitchen. A new video of them dancing together was shared on X by SA musician Black Coffee who congratulated Siya on bringing the Rugby World Cup home again.

In the comment section, many laughed at Rachel’s lack of rhythm and Siya’s energetic moves.

 

 

RACHEL KOLISI SHOWS OFF HER TWO LEFT FEET AGAIN
If there’s one thing that’s true, its that the South African rugby team, the Springboks, have every reason to be dancing.

The team just beat New Zealand to become the only country in the world to win the Rugby World Cup four times.

Taking the chance to congratulate the team, local hitmaker DJ Black Coffee headed online to share a video of Siya dancing with his adorably stiff wife Rachel.

Black Coffee SIYA RACHEL
Black Coffee congratulated Siya and Rachel Kolisi. Image via Instagram @realblackcoffee
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“We are the Champions!!!!!!! Again. Well done to most fighting,most resilient team. You have once again inspired the nation,” Coffee captioned the post.

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The ex-fiancé of Matthew Perry, Molly Hurwitz has finally spoken out following the news of the actors sudden passing on Saturday, 28 October.

 

 

‘HUMOUR IS SOMETHING THAT CONNECTED US’
In a post shared to her Instagram, Molly shows her admiration and respect for Matthew’s talent as an actor.

“He would love that the world is talking about how talented he was. And he really was very talented”, she notes.

She further details how the one thing that connected them as a couple was their innate love, respect and appreciation for humour.

“As the Friends reunion was approaching, we rewatched the show together. “I was so good!!!…See what I did there???” We rewound and studied scenes. Our respect and appreciation of humour is something that connected us. Being with him as he rediscovered his brilliance was magical”, Molly shares.

Molly and Matthew were in a relationship from 2018 till 2021 when they both collectively decided to call of their engagement.

Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor Renaldo Gouws has once again torn into South African superfan Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke – this time, over her Springboks and Proteas post on social media platform X.

 

MAMA JOY RUFFLES RENALDO GOUWS’ FEATHERS
Following the Springboks’ 12-11 victory against the All Blacks on Saturday at the Stade de France, Mama Joy – who is a Royal AM FC supporter – sarcastically tweeted that she is ready to go to India where the Proteas are currently competing in the Cricket World Cup.

“Our Trophy is back… Can I go to india or what? I need your vote… @cricketworldcup⁩,” she wrote.

ALSO READ: ‘Mama Joy effect’: Springbok tannies impress in traditional attire

Responding to her, Gouws said: “Jirrr… How about learning from the Springboks and putting the nation first? Why don’t you offer to pay for a young cricketer to go and support his country or at the very least give up your spot. You have been to 5 World Cups and also to the Rio Olympics. When is enough enough?”

A day later, the politician wanted to know by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa had not answered questions submitted to his office via parliament about the funding of superfans.

SPORTS DEPARTMENT LASHES BACK AT GOUWS
Since the start of the Rugby World Cup tournament in September, Gouws has been suggesting in his posts that Mama Joy’s superfan career has been funded by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. Gouws has also expressed that he is against Mama Joy being the only sports fan who attends major sporting events “at the expense of taxpayers.”

“Mama Joy has attended three events in the past 12 months on behalf of taxpayers: Qatar Soccer World Cup; New Zealand Soccer World Cup (Ladies); Rugby World Cup in France So no room for other ‘superfans’? Always the same tannie? Sounds a bit unfair doesn’t it?” said Gouws.
His claims were denied by Mama Joy as well as Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa, who lashed back in a statement saying his department has only paid for flight and accommodation expenses in France for the tournament.

“Mama Joy has become the face of the Braai Army in France. She is raising agency and voice of women in a male dominant environment. It cannot be correct for South Africans who are refusing change to use the Rugby World Cup to push their underlying racism and patriarchal tendencies to bully and insult a woman who has built a profile as a superfan across all sporting codes from the bottom-up.”

Marise Pollard, the wife of Springboks player Handre Pollard, reacted to what is suspected to be Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth‘s wife’s pregancy announcement on Sunday 29 October.Handre Pollard’s wife, Marise took to the comments section of Anlia Etzebeth’s post to show some love. After the Springboks defeated the All Blacks to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Anlia, the wife of Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth, seemingly announced her pregnancy.

She took to Instagram to celebrate the Springboks win and wish her husband a happy birthday on Sunday 29 October. In the photo that Anlia shared, fans suspected she was sporting a beautiful baby bump. Take a look…

“BESSINGS upon BLESSINGS!🏆🤰🏼🎂☔️. Thank you Lord!🙏🙏🙏.Well done Bokke & HAPPY BIRTHDAY my liefste man!!🥳❤️,” she captioned the post.Many fans suspected Anlia was pregnant in the comments section. While Marise also shared some love commenting “essssss so opgewonde 😍❤️.”

To which Anlia replied “@marisepollard 🤗🤗🤗.”

ALSO READ: Mr and Mrs Etzebeth: Inside Springbok Eben and Anlia’s wedding

THE SPRINGBOKS TOUCH DOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Springboks made history as they became the world champions for the fourth time – 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023. The South African national team have started their homecoming and tour after they arrived at OR Tambo Airport in Gauteng on the morning of Tuesday 31 October.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a clip of the team’s warm South African welcome. Take a look…