ANC MP Ponani Makhubele Sparks Controversy After Video of Her Biting Off Live Chicken’s Head at the River Goes Viral
A disturbing video showing ANC MP Ponani Makhubele biting the head off a live chicken has sparked controversy on social media.
The video, which has since gone viral, has raised eyebrows and suspicion on social media.
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ANC MP Ponani Makhubele Bites Off Live Chicken’s Head
In the footage, MP Ponani Makhubele, who has a traditional cloth wrapped around her body, can be seen wading into the waters of a river. She can be seen carrying a white chicken.
Whilst in the middle of the river, Ponani Makhubele then goes on to bite off the chicken’s head with her teeth and tosses it into the water.
Watch the video below
This is a South African minister of parliament.
I don’t even know where to begin. https://t.co/poHX8fsgiD
— whattingh (@whattingh) December 21, 2023
Social media erupts with mixed reactions
The shocking video has sparked mixed reactions on social media. A section on social media came to ANC MP Ponani Makhubele’s defence, stating that it’s part of African tradition and that she was just performing an appeasing ritual.
Conversely, another segment condemned Makhubele’s actions, accusing her of practising witchcraft openly. Netizens categorically stated that such practices weren’t traditional and labelled it as black magic.
Check out some of the reactions;
@Isephara
I’m 100% culturalist, I practice ukuhlabela amadlozi.
NEVER in the history of cultural practice have i ever seen someone recording their sacred ritual.
Most importantly I hav NEVER seen/heard of biting an animal to death.
This isn’t culture -this is UKUPHAPHA mixed with ukuthwala
@Mamphephethe_10;
It’s dark witchcraft that goes with worshiping satan and his demons this has nothing to do with usiko. Those who defend this satanism ritual 🚮
@MisterBayo_
We are africans and she is praying the best way she know how,there is nothing wrong with this,Una pope don say make man dey marry man.
@Chymaker;
Isn’t that her spiritual practice and belief
I don’t think anything is wrong with it
Religious freedom
@DeeDeNjoms;
We r led by people who have dark souls..
This is not traditional practice
We need to pray more ngoba izwe liyashintsha n lishintsha fast…Mixed with witchcraft, our cultural practices don’t include animal cruelty