Kolisi’s tour teaches his children about Rolihlahla in Gqeberha

SPRINGBOKS captain Siya Kolisi recently took his children on a heartfelt township tour during their holiday visit.

- ZAMANDOSI CELE

Sharing the experience on TikTok, Kolisi posted a video of himself walking through the township of Rolihlahla (named after the late former president Nelson Mandela) in Gqeberha with his sister, Liphelo (Phelo), and his daughter, Keziah.

“This is Phelo’s hood. This is where she lived. I’m just showing her so she doesn’t forget eRolihlahla,” Kolisi explained in the video, playfully teasing his younger sister about her blonde braids by saying, “You're blonde at the moment.”

As they strolled down a street lined with informal dwellings on a warm winter's day, Kolisi reflected on his roots.

Rolihlahla informal settlement, behind the Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale Campus, was established in 1999 and has been waiting for basic services for over 20 years.

Kolisi himself grew up in the township of Zwide, also in Gqeberha, where he faced significant challenges, including poverty.