South Africans Express Outrage after Gayton McKenzie Calls for Unemployed Youth to Be Sent to Fight in DRC
South Africans are expressing outrage after Minister of Sports Gayton McKenzie called for unemployed youths to be trained and sent into the army to fight against M23 rebels in the DRC.
His remarks comes after 14 soldiers were killed in DRC.
Speaking at a gathering, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie called for unemployed youth to be trained and sent into the army to fight against M23 rebels in the DRC after 14 SANDF soldiers were killed.
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Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has called for unemployed youth to be trained and sent into the army to fight against M23 rebels in the DRC after 14 SANDF soldiers were killed. pic.twitter.com/UcRw2KGQf2
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) February 10, 2025
Social Media Reacts
South Africans have erupted with outrage over Gayton McKenzie’s suggestion that unemployed youths should join the army and fight in DRC. Netizens argued that he doesn’t care about them and wants them dead.
On the other hand, some social media users argued that he should start by going to the war himself and also send his family and relatives.
Here are some of the reactions:
@Simphiweyinkoci;
He wants us dead
@EdMasaile;
Let him lead by example. We give him a 4 week crush training then send him to the battlefront.
@KapteniWazoGp;
Udakiwe mfanam😂😂 Fusek ngampela ke manje
@manv_sk;
Hebana why encouraging war. South Africa is not fighting with anyone moss🤔🤔
@JamesChego9:
There definitely nothing in that head..Sekafuna kufe thina 😭
@Sphe_Yeni;
He must send his kids first!!
@Zeus;
He should send his family first, lead by example..Uyahlanya lo.
@Fafozone;
Let’s start with his nephews and sons . If it works then it’s systems go for all the youth