Comedian David Kau shocked the country on Saturday with his crack on live television that model Babalwa Mneno enjoys sex with foreigners.

Kau dropped his clanger during the South African Film and Television Awards at Gallagher Estates, Midrand.

The comedian was alluding to President Thabo Mbeki’s criticism of the national soccer team’s name.

“I think Bafana Bafana need to change to Babalwa Babalwa because she sleeps with foreigners,” Kau wisecracked.

He compared Mneno with Bafana Bafana after the team failed to make their mark in the African Cup of Nations.

“They both got chowed by foreigners,” he quipped.

The audience was left aghast. Kau realised he had dropped a clanger and quickly added: “Well people, that’s my opinion.”

Mneno, the leggy model who flaunts her body in revealing outfits, is famous for attracting bad publicity.

The beauty was left tongue-tied when asked for a comment, then pretended to be her manager, Sarah.

“I am Babalwa’s manager and you can ask me all the questions,” she chimed.

“Babalwa no longer entertains tabloids. She doesn’t want to comment on things that don’t involve her work.”