BACK TO MY ROOTS

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi takes his kids on a trip down memory lane

- BY ZAMANDOSI CELE

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

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.