Khwezi Mafu

Khwezi Mafu

Full name	Khwezi Mafu
Date of birth	(1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 27)
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
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Pumas / Falcons Youth career 2017-2019 Blue Bulls Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Pumas 7 (0) 2022– → Falcons 4 (0) Correct as of 10 July 2022

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 ^[5] These allegations were later withdrawn due to lack of key witness statements.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

1. "Khwezi Mafu". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
2. "Khwezi Mafu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
3. "Pumas squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
4. "Pumas hold on to scrape past Griquas". SA Rugby Magazine. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
5. Sixaba, Philasande. "Bulls player Mafu charged with rape". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 17 May 2022.