Cape Town – Rachel Kolisi has officially shifted gears from a humble Toyota Yaris to a fully branded Jetour SUV.
Just days ago, the mother of two announced via Instagram that she had partnered with Chinese automaker Jetour South Africa to sponsor her new SUV.
The post, shared on June 20, included a heartfelt message: “Very excited and very grateful to be a part of the @jetour_south_africa family! Thank you @lmgsportsmanagement!”
This marks a new direction for Rachel, who was previously linked with Mercedes‑Benz through past endorsement deals.
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The Jetour deal comes on the heels of a widely publicised Instagram moment in which Rachel introduced her “humbling” ride, a borrowed Toyota Yaris affectionately dubbed “Betsy”.
In a message that has since been deleted, she reflected on life’s unpredictability: “Life has a funny way of humbling you… One day you’re riding high… the next you’re asking a friend to borrow their spare car and googling ‘how to parallel park a Yaris with dignity.’ … It’s not forever. It’s just a chapter.”
The candid post resonated with fans, prompting varied reactions.
You need to start sending donations to Rachel Kolisi, because she had to downgrade from a Mercedes Benz to a Toyota Yaris that belongs to a friend 😭.
I mean she left the marriage, just for her to seek sympathy? Siya can be many things, he was definitely not an abuser. We’ve… pic.twitter.com/EZZZsoqtRI
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) May 31, 2025
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
