Another major sponsor has withdrawn from the Afrikaans is Groot music concert amidst backlash over the event's inclusion of controversial singer Steve Hofmeyr on its lineup.
Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has been one of the most prominent voices in calls for sponsors like Coca-Cola, DStv, Toyota and MTN to boycott Steve's shows after a tweet from the musician in 2014 resurfaced on social media earlier this month. In the tweet, Steve claimed black people were the"architects of apartheid".
MTN announced they had withdrawn their sponsorship from the event and said it was not in line with their objective of trying to"connect South Africans and bring people together". Coca-Cola told TshisaLIVE it was approached to partner with Afrikaans Is Groot but declined. It distanced itself from the event and said it had enquired as to why it was advertised as a sponsor. Its logo has since been removed.organisers announced that it would turn to its supporters for financial assistance.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Media24 follows Toyota as it also ends partnership with Afrikaans is GrootAll the Media24 titles previously associated with the controversial Afrikaans is Groot concert have announced that they will no longer continue their involvement.
Read more »
Toyota SA pulls out of 'Afrikaans is Groot' eventGlobal car manufacturer Toyota's South African arm will no longer sponsor the 'Afrikaans Is Groot' series of events, it announced on Tuesday.
Read more »
Toyota is out and MTN still negotiating as Afrikaans is Groot asks its fans for supportWith its main sponsors cutting ties with Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) the local music concert is having to turn to its audience members for financial support.
Read more »
Another wheel comes off 'Afrikaans is Groot' as Toyota pulls sponsorshipCalls were made for major sponsors, including the car manufacturer, to pull out of the festival as it is being headlined by controversial musician Steve Hofmeyr.
Read more »
Toyota SA pulls out of 'Afrikaans is Groot' eventsGlobal car manufacturer Toyota's South African arm will no longer sponsor the 'Afrikaans Is Groot' series of events, it announced on Tuesday.
Read more »
THIS JUST IN: Media24 follows Toyota as it also ends partnership with Afrikaans is GrootAll the Media24 titles previously associated with the controversial Afrikaans is Groot concert have announced that they will no longer continue their involvement.
Read more »
Toyota pulls out of Afrikaans is GrootThe company's eventual withdrawal has forced the festival to appeal to fans to become the headline sponsor.
Read more »
Afrikaans is Groot turns to its audience for financial supportAfter its main sponsor, MTN cut ties with Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) the local music concert is having to turn to its audience members for financial support.
Read more »
Afrikaans is Groot joins forces with Solidarity to announce chief sponsor for 2019 showsThe local music concert Afrikaans is Groot (AIG), which recently caused a stir after it announced Steve Hofmeyr as its headlining act, said it would be announcing a chief sponsor for its 2019 performances.
Read more »
Afrikaans is Groot turns to its audience for financial support as sponsors cut ties over Steve Hofmeyr's involvementAfter its main sponsor, MTN and Toyota, cut ties with Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) the local music concert is having to turn to its audience members for financial support.
Read more »