Mama Joy went all the way to France to support the Springboks. Images via X: @joychauke5
‘Nasty surprise’: SA on Mama Joy making bucks to back the Boks
Taxes well spent? SA discussed whether or not taxpayers should be footing the bill for Mama Joy to support the country’s national team.
Mama Joy went all the way to France to support the Springboks. Images via X: @joychauke5
South African sports fanatic Mama Joy has become a beloved part of the country’s sports celebrations and is currently the face of SA sport fans. Over the last few weeks, she has graced the stands in support of the Springboks who are currently gunning for the Rugby World Cup which is underway in France.
Many questions about how she is managing to pay for her stay have been answered by an X user who revealed that Mama Joy gets paid to support the country’s teams.
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SA surprised to learn Mama Joy’s sport support is not free
South African sports fanatic Mama Joy is living a life many others can only dream of.
Her enthusiastic support of local soccer teams is certainly taking her places and allegedly, getting her paid.
She is currently in France enjoying the Rugby World Cup in support of the Springboks who recently defeated Tonga.
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Many social media users have wondered how she was managing to fund the trip — a question which was answered by an X user who revealed that she actually gets paid to support SA sports teams.
A fact that was confirmed by IOL who reported that her trip to France this year was in fact sponsored by the Department of Sport and the SA Rugby Union.
“I was today years old when I found out that these two are paid by the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture to go and be supporters in the stands. I’m not joking, they are paid by taxpayers to go to sporting events across the world to “represent” South Africa,” he wrote about Mama Joy and Botha.
Take a look at the tweet below:
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Worth the taxpayers cash?
In the comment section, social media users shared their thoughts on whether or not taxpayers should be forking out money on super fans.
Others however argued that Mama Joy is well worth the money considering how much she brightens up the stadium in support of the country’s national teams.
“Well, they ARE great brand ambassadors for sure! The fact that we did not know come as a nasty surprise though…” one person wrote while another added:
“I have known Mama Joy and Botha for as long as I’ve been a sports fan. Anyone taking offense at this is simply insulting them silently. Mama Joy has always showed up for every SA sport. I met her at OR Tambo on a school trip when she was welcoming the Olympics team in 2012.”
“My taxes are being well spent for these 2 patriotic great decision by the Dpt of Arts & Culture…Mama Joy & Botha are esteemed South Africans they represent me and my community very well.”
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