SA says 'hands off' Rachel Kolisi following social media onslaught
Rachel Kolisi, wife of Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi, has been receiving mass support online following the brutal 'bullying' she's been receiving over the past two days.
The Springboks arrived in South Africa on Tuesday at the OR Tambo International Airport, following their heroics at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
In the crammed airport, Siya is praised by fans and among the thousands of fans is Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi.
In a video shared by the reigning Miss SA, Siya is seen acknowledging her as he parades the Webb Ellis Cup.
Watch below:
#RachelKolisi
— 🇿🇦🇿🇦Siseko Soga Gxarha 🇿🇦🇿🇦 (@Siseko_Soga) November 7, 2019
So Siya Kolisi was passing Zozibini Tunzi @zozitunzi eAirport and was like
“Ayingo Miss South Africa lo?”
😂😂♥️♥️♥️#XhosaNation pic.twitter.com/RRvUlig2IY
Rachel, Siya and Zozibini have been trending since then.
Twitter users reacted to the video questioning the way Siya looked at Tunzi, with many saying he should leave his wife. Users have been called out for 'bullying' Rachel.
Many have come to Rachel's defense, criticising people who called for Siya to leave his wife.
Check out their responses below:
It really feels like a huge blow to black women when a successful black man is married to a white women .What makes black women feel like they're entitled to black successful men but don't even wanna cross paths with a broke black man ? #RachelKolisi
— Kamo Lebogó (@weird_kamo) November 7, 2019
#RachelKolisi decided to be a woman to Siya Kolisi, she never chased after temporary things and fake lifestyle, she was never here screaming men are trash because she was building her man. She knew one thing and that is her power to produce a king! Real women nurtures! pic.twitter.com/4wKKXxCmUH
— Khathini, Sam'elihle (@dumiez77) November 6, 2019
#RachelKolisi is A wife many man hope for and women hope to be! This is beautiful and amazing #SiyaKolisi #Siyakholisi #MissSA pic.twitter.com/zKjQkP7fd3
— Nicolas Manyike (@NicolasManyike) November 6, 2019
Hands off Rachel Kolisi and get yourself a man. pic.twitter.com/RohKRyi2Jd
— Kevin Ky Smith 🇿🇦 (@kevinsworld_sa) November 6, 2019
If you are not content and happy about yourself & your imperfections you will find fault/ wrongs with other people. The attack of #RachelKolisi by women has nothing with her but everything to do with the inferiority you have about yourselves! Fix your crown and leave Rachel pic.twitter.com/slGdtCicZL
— Her Excellency👑 🇿🇦 (@AneleMda) November 7, 2019
Some black women are unnecessary nje. Niyanyanyisa.
— 🖤 (@uSamke_K) November 6, 2019
Ok'salayo Siya chose Rachel... check that glow kaSiya maan🔥🔥🔥🔥 #HandsOffRachel pic.twitter.com/fUpKANBV83
I’m defending Rachel like the Bok defense line. Hands off Rachel!
— Ayanda (@ZakhoAya) November 6, 2019
Dear @rachel_kolisi #RachelKolisi
— Chief Erican (@EricanSA) November 7, 2019
1) We appreciation you for whom you are
2) You are an amazing woman
3) You are a good person
4) You are a wonderful wife to #SiyaKolisi
5) You are our beutiful Makoti
6) Do not be destructed by no body, just continue been yourself
Your in laws pic.twitter.com/Fn194QjC4c