Five times celebs took aim at government this year

Celebville was all the outrage this year at government's interventions and decisions, with some of the country's most famous faces not afraid to share their thoughts on the state of the country.

From giant flags to taps running dry. From rolling blackouts to “glory hunting”.

Here are five times your faves took aim at government or ministers in 2022:

GIANT FLAG = GIANT PROBLEMS

Bonang Matheba had sport, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa in her sights this year when he announced plans to spend R22m on a 100-metre tall flag.

Mthethwa's department budgeted R17m for its installation and R5m for geotechnical studies. The minister said the flag would be a national landmark and tourist attraction.

But Bonang was not convinced and called for Mthethwa to be fired.

“Fire this man. Please. You’re useless and we all hate you. You have no clue what you're doing. Go away,” she said, adding that the project should be scrapped.

GIVE THE GIRLS THEIR MONEY

B again took aim at Mthethwa in July when he congratulated the national women's team on reaching the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.

Bonang said Mthethwa should do more than just congratulate them and give them money after his department earmarked R30m for an orchestra.

“Please. These girls deserve money. Open. Your. Wallet. Akere you want an orchestra? So damn useless. Resign.”

She also slammed him for congratulating the team when they won the tournament.

CELEBRATIONS ON TAP

As South Africa battled water rationing and cuts, rapper AKA took to social media to “celebrate” running water when he opened the tap.

Johannesburg Water issued a notice in October informing residents there would be partial restrictions on two Rand Water direct feeds. 

“Every day I open the tap and water comes out is a good day. That’s wild,” he tweeted.

COMMUNITIES MUST BE INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT

At the same time, South Africa was battling rolling blackouts.

Actress Ayanda Borotho told South Africans they were on their own.

“Until we realise communities must be organising themselves to be fully independent of government we will find ourselves in a hole we can't get out of. In 20 years to come these will not be conspiracy theories. Everything we thought would never happen is already here and it's going to get better.

“Food and petrol hikes, electricity and water will be a luxury ... you can only guess what's next. I would tell you but you will say I'm lying. The era of control is here. If you have money, buy land. Own land. Land that can sustain you. Food stokvels are not going to help us. Set up solar and borehole stokvels. This is no joke. It has never been more critical to organise ourselves. It's a matter of life and death. This agenda is bigger than Eskom,” she posted.

'DEAL WITH HIM'

As Cyril Ramaphosa announced interventions to deal with the energy crisis, radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo called on EFF leader Julius Malema to “handle” the president.

“My man really told us to buy solar? SMH. Julius Malema, handle this man, please,” he tweeted.

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