Somizi and Pearl Thusi ‘hate’ SA Olympic team’s ‘safari’ costumes

Kedibone Modise

Kedibone Modise kedibone.modise@inl.co.za Sportsmen and women from around the globe strutted into Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium for the official Opening Ceremony last Friday, but it was the South African team that stole the limelight. Many of the athletes came out flying their flags high even before the games officially began, while also parading their national regalia. But team Mzansi’s safari outfits did not receive the warm reception they anticipated back home. The women were spotted in a printed romper while men wore printed shirts with matching shorts, paired with veldskoene. The team’s outfit grabbed the attention of celebrities including Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung and Pearl Thusi, who took to social media to express their disappointment. Writing on Instagram on Monday, the Idols SA judge weighed in on the fashion gone “wrong” outfits of…

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