Actress Amanda du-Pont ruffled some feathers after she posted about travelling with Turkish Airlines amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
Taking to her Instagram page on Saturday prior to President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on Sunday, the "Shadow" star posted about flying to Turkey and how Turkish Airlines is taking precaution for safe travel, mentioning that each plane is disinfected after every flight.
As a side note, she also mentions that there are less Covid-19 reported cases in Turkey compared to South Africa.
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However, tweeps weren't impressed with her promoting travelling while the country fears the spread of the virus which made its way to South African shores due to international travel.
Amanda Du pont was flexing on us earlier on, does she know that she won't be allowed entry back into the country?
— Gabisile (@GabisileN_) March 15, 2020
Amanda du Pont really went to Turkey 🇹🇷 🤧🤧, I am scared to even go to CBD. Le bogale
— Mary-Jane Mphahlele (@Mary_JaneSA) March 16, 2020
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoronaVirus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CoronaVirus? pic.twitter.com/aPInS15Xas
— Enemy Agent 😎 (@stephen_moatshe)
Amanda du Pont will be isolated when she comes back 🤦🏽♀️
— Jane Redcorn (@_MissMokoena) March 15, 2020
Amanda Du Pont said fuck the Rona let me secure the bag.
— Lolo (@Nocksolo) March 15, 2020
Is Amanda Du Pont overseas? So she can’t come home?
— Tomi Rikhotso (@TomiRikhotso) March 15, 2020
Corona could possibly mean no Promo Twitter for a few weeks. (barring Amanda Du Pont)
— Malome Katli (@KeKatli) March 16, 2020
Lowkey heaven 😭