Mzansi Hasn't Forgotten Kelly Khumalo's "Crimes"

Citizens, especially those who vote, are entitled to an opinion on how their government runs things. But it would seem that not everybody gets that luxury, as Kelly Khumalo found herself in trouble for her opinions.

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The singer recently responded to a tweet by president Cyril Ramaphosa, in which he spoke about the importance of protecting the constitution and democracy. He said that to jeopardize the electoral process would be to mess with South Africans' freedom.

We need to protect our Constitution, our democratic state and the electoral process from anyone who wants to weaken our democracy and deny the South African people of their hard-won freedom. https://t.co/AtovORAd1B pic.twitter.com/gipyoKplGl
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) January 17, 2022

Kelly responded swiftly, posing a difficult question to the president. She demanded to know what value democracy has, if the citizens have many more problems that are never addressed. She implied that freedom means nothing if not everybody can enjoy it because of the different ways the government has failed them.

Mr President sir, What does democracy even mean if we are hungry without jobs, high teenage pregnancies, not to mention the level of crime ,gender based violence and the misuse of Government funds. are we really free? Or freedom is used to cover the reality of our country 💔🐆 https://t.co/HwOEzxyuH1
— The Voice Of Africa (@KellyKhumaloZA) January 17, 2022

We keep being reminded that we are better off today than in the past. But, crime, violence, poverty, child pregnancy, joblessness(but there were economic sanctions), were never as bad as they are today. Who is correct????
— vuyo (@vuyo53) January 18, 2022

I am not a fan of MaKhumalo but on this one she's making a very valid points. Atleast give us the name of one minister whose childrens are in public schools. Crime is a results of this high rate of unemployment and poverty but here is our number one telling us about FREEDOM.
— Sihle (@SihleQumbisa) January 17, 2022

Some of her fans felt like she made valid points. I mean there are important issues in Mzansi that need to be addressed by the government, and we all know it.

Mt president not to sound like I am repeating what @KellyKhumaloZA is saying but what does freedom mean to majority of poor South African who have no clean water, a family of 8 with no one working, with high cost of foood. I conclud that you are talking to ANC &connected comrades
— The investor 🇿🇦 (@Ancestorsassoc1) January 17, 2022

There are a lot of fucked things the government could fix that imo could reduce teenage pregnancy. The cause of it all can be traced to the fuckup of the government.
— Ncobile-Mkwanazi (@MilandKelevra) January 17, 2022

However it seemed to rub many the wrong way that the questions came from Kelly. And now she has been catching heat left and right, mostly because of her past "mistakes".

One tweep suggested that at least half of the problems she'd mentioned as government failures came as a result of children not being raised by both parents. Knowing Kelly's history, this was a jab at the fact that she is a single parent, and that Jub Jub accused her of denying him access to their son Christian.

You'll gonna attack me all you want but ask the most notorious gangsters in your town they'll give you same reason. A child need both parents care and guidance otherwise people could have had children on their own
— crushYamaVirgin (@Nhlakza5) January 17, 2022

Others came for the criminal case that has been the bane of her existence. Her late boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa, and the father of her daughter, was killed over seven years ago and the case is yet to be closed. Since the incident is alleged to have happened at Kelly's home shortly after the two had had a fight, many in Mzansi have accused her of having a hand in his murder.

Senzo Meyiwa was killed and no one has accounted for that.
— Ugagane (@lindo_kuhl) January 17, 2022

They now think she has no right to be talking about crime and corruption in the country, when they suspect that she is a participant in both. They have demanded that she tell the truth about the murder, or keep quiet to avoid being a hypocrite.

Yes, but at least you can agree with her statement?

That Senzo case still needs justice, but she’s right shame.
— SphithiphithiEvaluator10 (@MveshezaJr) January 17, 2022

Why should she avoid using the word????
— Thabiso_Lukhanya_ZA (@Wonder_BoySA) January 17, 2022

But dod she lie..?
— Mo Phorie (@MoPhorie) January 17, 2022

It's unfortunate that the valid points she brought up would be shut down just because of her negative public image. I mean looking at what she said, is there anything wrong with it? It would be better if she was slammed for blaming the government unjustifiably, but attacking her character may not have been the right way to go about it.

It's a good thing that Kelly has thick skin and lets all the negativity bounce off as, she focuses on her career, her family and loved ones.

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