WHAT happened to Vernon Koekemoer: SA’s mulleted legend?

The South African | 15.06.2026 12:04
Nearly two decades ago, Vernon Koekemoer became South Africa’s first social-media sensation. If you’re too young to remember, here’s a quick lesson in naughties pop culture. The year was 2008. Facebook wasn’t only for your parents and pre-X Twitter was a baby bird learning to screech. And no one knew it, but South Africa was about to produce an internet icon …