Bongani's views on Ashwin Willemse walking off SuperSport set
Was it clear that Ashwin Willemse was referred to as a quota player by his fellow panelists? Him walking out of the SuperSport studios this weekend has made headlines in South Africa, for obvious reasons.
Listen to Bongani's views on Ashwin Willemse below, or read the details under the podcast.
Bongani feels it's yet another day in South Africa where racism rears its disgusting head. This time, the racism just showed itself live on-air as the relationship between former Springboks Ashwin Willemse, Naas Botha, and Nick Mallet seems to have been strained for some time. Reports indicate as much, while body language from the interview insinuates it too.
Read: Rory weighs in on the Ashwin Willemse saga
Here's a better look for yourself at the video going viral:
Read: Watch: Ashwin Willemse walks off set during live broadcast
It's unclear from the video what happened off-air that caused this social stir.
To illustrate Ashwin Willemse's pedigree as a player, in 2003 he scooped the top three awards at the annual SA Rugby function – Player of the Year, Most Promising Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year. He was part of World Cup-winning 2007 RWC squad.
— Mark Keohane (@mark_keohane) May 19, 2018