Khwezi Mafu
Appearance
Full name | Khwezi Mafu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Grey High School Southdowns College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Khwezi Mafu (born 29 March 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup.[2] His regular position is lock.
Mafu was named in the Pumas side for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Pumas against the Griquas in Round 3 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division.[4]
Mafu was accused of violently raping an 18-year-old woman in Port Elizabeth in 2018.[5] These allegations were later withdrawn due to lack of key witness statements.
References
[edit]- ^ "Khwezi Mafu". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Khwezi Mafu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Pumas squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Pumas hold on to scrape past Griquas". SA Rugby Magazine. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Sixaba, Philasande. "Bulls player Mafu charged with rape". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 17 May 2022.