My favourite "typical-South African" 27 April 1994 story:
South Africans in New Zealand were the first to vote. And, Dr Nomaza Paintin-Mandela was the first South African to vote.
She claimed to be Nelson's niece.
She was neither a doctor, a Mandela, or even South African.
There's no animal quite like a South Africa who's just won a rugby game.
I'm on a bus back to Tableview and we've sung Nkosi, Rassie (he's in your head), and Kaptein.
Philippus Saayman represented South Africa in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning skill category at the WorldSkills International Competition, where he was awarded the 'Best of Nation' medal.
#WSC2024
#WorldSkillsLyon2024
#worldskills2024
My son lost his cello. A cello. A whole cello which is as big as he is. Do you know how big a cello is? How do you lose a cello? I need answers. I don't understand what's happening.
So no one at the IEC, no polling analyst, office administrator, no data scientist, no commissioner reckoned in a meeting, "you know, with an added third ballot we're increasing our workload by a third."
Side-bar: The SABC Plus app is bloody great for streaming.
DSTV buffers hard.
This morning I quickly switched to the Public Broadcaster and have been watching all day. And for free. The SABC needs to advertise their streaming platform better.
The true test of democracy is not just holding elections. it's also accepting the result and the peaceful transfer of political power. With accepting this outcome, the ANC accepts it could be out of govt. This is an important display of maturity and respect for the constitution.
STATEMENT BY ANC SECRETARY GENERAL ON OUTCOME OF 2024 ELECTIONS
The African National Congress (ANC) commends the people of South Africans for once again demonstrating the strength and vibrancy of our democracy.
#ANCThanksSA
One more time: The Last Supper is not a religious symbol.
It's an artist's rendition of a biblical story.
People must be honest and say it's only offense taken because the Paris opening ceremony used drag artists.
Slaaaaay! Queens.
Wife: Watching again?
Me: ya
Wife: huil jy weer?
I've watched the final three times now, and every time I see Rassie just calmly, quietly standing to the side, taking it all in, and I just can't stop crying.
Int Arts and Literary festival drops SA as host because of Afrophobia. Well done Minister
@GaytonMcK
Best guy for the job. But at least we'll have spinning.
We regret to announce the revocation of South Africa’s designation as the Country-in-Focus for this year’s festival, and the withdrawal of the invitation of our South African guests following the victimization of Chidimma Adetshina, her family, & members of immigrant communities.
Scenes from today 30 years ago - I was 9 years old.
We lived across from the Retreat Civic Centre voting station. Twas my sister's 4th birthday. My entire extended family voted there and partied at our house all day.
Strangers seeing the flags walked in from off the street.
Gayton McKenzie says he’s going to “transform” the Sport, Arts and Culture Ministry. “I’m bringing life to that office,” he says. He says he will give 100% of his salary to the Joslin Smit Foundation and that he will stop department funding for super fans. 📹:
@ToriOregan
I must have missed something. I thought the monthly salary was going to be donated to the "very, very, very soon-to-be registered just-now" Joshlin Smith Foundation.
It wouldn't matter if Groenewald or anyone wanted the death penalty back. The Constitutional Court is crystal on capital punishment.
It's literally easier for the president to change the national anthem to Jan Pierewiet than to even consider amending the Bill of Rights.
Pieter Groenewald has made public statements about his support for the death penalty, saying it would be used to deal with people sentenced for murder.
So is Goolam a women in the presidency, or a man stand-up comic in KZN?
When did Lindiwe Sisulu fall at a pool?
""We bugged everybody" Did Sisulu admit to breaking the law as Intel Minister.
This is a bloody barmy event.
When I was in High School I worked for a retail chain in Maynard mall, Wynberg. Mehmet owned a 24-hour internet Cafe in a mall that had opening and closing times.
NEWS: A petition has been started online to have South Africa hold fresh elections "as soon as possible." The petition was started today, and it has so far notched 81 signatures.
@ScrollaAfrica
Lemme tell you that the Rooibos PR lobby works the hardest in South Africa.
There could be a separate study on air pollution in SA and Big-Rooibos' PR will email to say the Aspalathus linearis plant contains the most oxygen. Never sleeps.
South African men prefer a hot cup of Rooibos tea over any other beverage. It even ties with beer at social occasions. That's according to the latest Men's Drinking Habits survey.
#DStv403
#eNCA
Imagine that tyre on the car she was driving in from a game didn't burst.
Imagine she was on time for work mixing spices in a butchery.
Imagine she didn't get fired.
Imagine she didn't take on football full time.
Unimaginable now.