ANC MP Ponani Makhubele has courted controversy for biting off a chicken’s head.
Images via X: @Sakhilemngadi
Shock as ANC MP bites off chicken’s head in viral video
ANC MP Ponani Makhubele has courted controversy with a video of her biting off a chicken head. Here’s what happened….
ANC MP Ponani Makhubele has courted controversy for biting off a chicken’s head.
Images via X: @Sakhilemngadi
ANC MP Ponani Makhubele has shocked social media users after a video of her biting the head off a live chicken went viral.
According to a few users, the clip was reportedly from an African cultural tradition to appease ancestors.
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ANC MP BITES OFF CHICKEN HEAD
In the clip, the ANC MP is seen wading into the waters of a river. Wearing a traditional robe, the woman is seen carrying a white chicken.
Ponani Makhubele – a member of the national assembly – then bites off the chicken’s head and tosses it into the water.
On the X platform, the video has garnered mixed reactions.
Some have celebrated the practise of cultural traditions.
@RealKulax: “African spirituality is part of our constitution. Discrimination against that is a crime.”
@chymaker: “Isn’t that her spiritual practice and belief? I don’t think anything is wrong with it. Religious freedom”
Others are calling the act “cruel” and “disturbing”.
@Hlugasmack: “This is some real horror movie.”
@RealMrUgly: “Animal cruelty @peta”
DA COUNCILLOR COMES TO HER DEFENCE
While a large portion of the public have ridiculed the ANC MP, DA councillor Sakhile Mngadi has come to her defence.
In reaction to the video, he tweeted: “We all have our beliefs. I am not a fan of the ANC, but we all share freedom of religion and culture. Under this context, the criticism is not valid, and I don’t think this should be shared on social media either.
He continued: “People simply need to release themselves from the authority they tend to exercise over the lives of other people and practice tolerance irrespective of their own beliefs.
“We can talk about her inefficiency as a minister, but this and the subsequent commentary is hateful and unjust!”
Was going to stay out to this but actually NO!
— Cllr Sakhile Mngadi (@Sakhilemngadi) December 23, 2023
We all have our beliefs. I am not a fan of the ANC but we all share freedom of religion and culture. Under this context the criticism is not valid and I don’t think this should be shared on social media either.
People simply need…
