TS Galaxy owner Tim Sukazi reveals Jessica Motaung’s reaction to Chiefs social media jibe

TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi has revealed that Kaizer Chiefs marketing director Jessica Motaung sent him a WhatsApp message after the club posted provocative social media content ahead of their Carling Knockout Cup meeting.

The Rockets have increasingly used social media to target South Africa’s traditional football powers, with their latest post aimed at Amakhosi prompting debate before the two sides’ cup clash.

Sukazi said he only became aware of Motaung’s reaction later because of his work at his law practice, but confirmed that she had contacted him about the post.

“I picked up this one late because I was in my law practice, we are very busy but I saw a WhatsApp message from Jessica Motaung with three question marks on it but this all depends on the beholder,” Sukazi said on radio show Sports Night Amplified.

The TS Galaxy owner accepted that the post might increase tension between the clubs before their meeting, but insisted it was intended to remain within the limits of football banter.

“Maybe we have made an enemy leading up to the cup match but also it’s banter and it is just within the boundaries,” he added.

Sukazi was also asked about a recent social media exchange involving Orlando Pirates before the clubs’ Betway Premiership encounter. That post was later deleted after drawing criticism for appearing to refer to allegations of improper dealings involving Pirates.

He said he had spoken to the club’s social media team after seeing the content and concluded that it had gone too far.

“Of course when there’s anything on our social media pages, sometimes you have to allow the youngsters to be creative but when I looked at that, I called them in to explain,” he said.

The team told him the post was intended to draw on the reaction to Pirates’ 6-0 victory over Galaxy last season.

“They reminded me of last season when Pirates beat us 6-0 and people said they bribed us so they say they wanted to banter using that angle of where the people’s minds are already.”

Sukazi said he understood the thinking behind the post, but believed it crossed an acceptable line.

“I said I completely understand it but they should take it down because it was overboard.”

The exchange with Pirates came as the rivalry between Galaxy and South Africa’s most established clubs continues to grow. The Mpumalanga-based side has increasingly used online posts to attract attention to its fixtures.

Although Sukazi has defended the Chiefs post as banter, he acknowledged that the club’s approach can trigger strong reactions, particularly when sensitive issues are involved.

The latest exchange has added further interest to the upcoming Carling Knockout meeting, with the fixture generating discussion away from the pitch as well as on it.