Kallie Kriel trends over Springbok stadium picture

Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel’s picture, taken at the Springboks’ Greatest Rivalry match against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium, has gone viral on social media.

The outspoken Afrikaner activist has been targeted by the public over his opposition to race quotas in rugby. He’s also been criticised over his divisive comments, calling transformation laws “racially discriminatory” as well as his claims dismissing Apartheid as a “crime against humanity”.

KALLIE KRIEL SPOTTED AT SPRINGBOKS MATCH

On his social media platforms, Kallie Kriel posted a picture of himself and his son at FNB Stadium in Nasrec, which borders Soweto.

The father and son, wearing Old School rugby jerseys, were at the 96,000-seater venue to watch the Springboks take on the All Blacks in their Greatest Rivalry series.

“We’re here! Father and son”, he captioned the post.

In the comment section, X users in particular were surprised to see the AfriForum leader visit the Soweto stadium.

OPPOSING RACIAL QUOTAS IN RUGBY

Kallie Kriel has been a vocal opponent of racial quotas in South African rugby, particularly the Springboks, arguing that players should be selected on merit rather than according to racial targets.

In 2014, the AfriForum CEO opposed a proposed SARU quota system, stating that it amounted to “racial discrimination”.

He said: “A racial quota system disadvantages all talented players of all races”.

Kriel called for AfriForum supporters to boycott Loftus Versfeld after the Blue Bulls Rugby Union backed the new transformation targets.

“People pay to watch rugby and not politics,” he said at the time.

Kallie Kriel also argued that SARU should invest in developing young black talent at school and grassroots level instead. 

SPRINGBOKS COACH RASSIE: ‘I WANTED US TO COME TO SOWETO’

Speaking to the media, Rassie Erasmus reflected on the Springboks’ 29-2 victory against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium.

I was unbelievably emotional today, because I want us to come to Soweto and take it to the people.

Rassie acknowledged that the people who lived in the township “did not have the money to come into the stadium”.