SA’s zebra-inspired Olympic shirts, vellies met with mixed reaction back home
The clothes worn by Team South Africa at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Tokyo was received with decidedly mixed emotions back home.
South Africa walked onto the world stage in Tokyo wearing zebra striped shirts, while their feet were adorned with locally made veldskoen shoes.
However, the country’s official uniform for the Olympics was received with ambivalence from social media users.
Some on social media questioned the transformation of the Olympic team, while others wanted to know if the Zebra is now the country’s official animal.
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You will pay for your crimes @MrPriceSport https://t.co/e2TR6NnpXg
— #RIPNoni 🤍 (@BassieM_) July 23, 2021
The whole animals thing bores me.
— The Bearded Ayanda (@iam_siyafierce) July 23, 2021
2003 Cricket World Cup - Zebra
2010 was that Zakumi Giraffe or whatever it was.
Now This again .
A failure in immigration https://t.co/vvaBReGk2P
It wasn’t all bad press though, with many more positive South Africans wishing our athletes well for the month ahead.
Great, they look good. https://t.co/PnOmCuci67
— Dr Tshutsha YMCMB (@Bhut_Tshutsha) July 23, 2021
Vellies and all .... Enjoy the journey you deserve it #TeamSA #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony #makeusproud #qualified #fairandsquare https://t.co/00cb5bbjG8
— Ella (@Ellabellaki) July 23, 2021
The country’s kit has been designed by four Durban Fair creatives, including Mbali Zulu, Nompumelelo Mjadu, Sandile Sikhakhane and Sipho Lushaba.