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Africa Research Desk

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Adv Thembeka Ngcukaitobi grilled by the constitutional court judges, does Zuma have prospects of winning? Is the court regretting the mess they created with the Zuma 2021 judgement? #TheDissection with @Slu_Molamodi

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Africa Research Desk

@MightiJamie

1 year

Now can you imagine how Africans felt, boats from Europe came to Africa and took gold, diamonds and people without consent or visas.

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@GoldingBF

1 year

Nothing to see here, just the invasion of a British beach by illegal immigrants! 😡

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Not only does he have a medical degree. He has an engineering degree. Why do we accept that white professors can be eccentric, grow long hair, walk barefoot and all manner of things but create narratives that black intelligence requires back doors and shortcuts based on…

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I'm not judging but if this guy is a professional Doctor I bet he finished his qualification after 10 years with a couple of fails, re-writes and threatening lectures.

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1 year

Accurate.

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4 years

I am still laughing 😂 🤣🤣😂

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@MightiJamie

3 years

If you were at Wits between 2011 and 2016 you saw a guy everyday between 11am and 2pm selling earphones He would shout joyfully to everyone. “Twenty rands, great sound quality, 3 months warranty” If you bought them, you helped me realize his dream of getting a degree. Thank you

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@MightiJamie

3 years

This level 1 is political.

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@MightiJamie

3 months

WE MUST PROTECT ELSA. Naomi Campbell used to get blood diamonds from Charles Taylor and she was on the Epstein list. She used to hang out with Weinstein too. Everytime she is asked about these evil associates and associations she claims innocence or coincidence. Her name…

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@MightiJamie

1 year

This is a very explosive documentary from Aljazeera. I recommend that every African watch it.

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@MightiJamie

3 months

Who is this woman?

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Sakina Kamwendo has done it again. This is journalism.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

I like watching joyous moments. You can feel the energy.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Those are merely African explorers discovering your country and bringing African religion and civilization. You should be thankful for their presence. I wonder what they will name your land. Maybe Wakanda north.

Paul Golding

@GoldingBF

1 year

Nothing to see here, just the invasion of a British beach by illegal immigrants! 😡

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@MightiJamie

1 year

They can’t even save Khayelitsha.

Nicholas Nyati🇿🇦

@NicholasNyati

1 year

FACT : DA is the only party that can save SA

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@MightiJamie

5 months

This boy is a problem 😂😂😂

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@MightiJamie

6 years

If you were homeless. If you slept on the floors of Wits. If you sold earphones for years to clear your debts. If you wrote assignments for money and debated to keep your intellectual skills sharp. Never stop celebrating breaking the generational curse. I thank you Jesus

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@MightiJamie

6 years

The dream started with selling earphones at the library steps and sleeping in the library. Today I got that LLB. Thank you to all the people who helped me along the way. I couldn’t have done it without you.

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@MightiJamie

9 months

I still can’t believe he told this man to his face on his podcast

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@MightiJamie

5 years

Mugabe died in Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. He had an executive suite there for 150 days. The cost per night is R80 500 so over 150 days this Pan African cost Zimbabweans R12 million rands. Think about that. You ruin your states health care but spend R12 mill on yours.

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@MightiJamie

5 months

You lost her picture?

eNCA

@eNCA

5 months

[BREAKING NEWS] Convicted fraudster Hildegard Steenkamp sentenced to an effective 50-year prison term. She was found guilty of over 300 charges of fraud, theft and money laundering. #DStv403 #eNCA

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Dr Sandile Qwabe. (MBBCh) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

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@MightiJamie

9 months

John Steenhuisen, Pieter Groenewald and Helen Zille said nothing about this attack. When the video of ugogo wethu being attacked was going viral they said nothing. They say they care about the message in songs but why keep quiet about actual attacks?

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Liquidator Cloete Murray and his son Thomas Murray who worked with him as a legal advisor have died following what appears to have been an assassination. The Murray’s were exposing corruption that related to powerful working politicians in the Bosasa liquidation inquiry.

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@MightiJamie

2 years

Zondo. The real Zondo.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Don’t let Adriaan see Dr Qwabe dancing 😂😂😂. He will lose it.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

To any university student who feels like giving up, please don’t. For yourself. For your family. Take each day at a time, stay in prayer and do what you can with what you have, where you are. I had to sell earphones for years everyday at 11am -2pm to get through university. I…

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@MightiJamie

1 year

@chosen_heavenly Do you have that same concern for doctors from other races who smoke? It’s not like he is the first medical practitioner who smokes in South Africa.

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@MightiJamie

3 years

@skinny_que She is now going to community college and he is going to Vanguard University.

A Racial Slur, a Viral Video, and a Reckoning (Published 2020)

A white high school student withdrew from her chosen college after a three-second video caused an uproar online. The classmate who shared it publicly has no regrets.

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@MightiJamie

9 months

Why are you never concerned about township murders? Or Cape Flat murders? You run the Western Cape and annually 4000 people are murdered in the province you run. Less than 70 people are murdered on farms. Why do farmer lives matter more to you? Why do you skip black areas?

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9 months

The DA is deeply concerned about the sharp rise in farm murders in SA and the dangerous rhetoric inciting violence against a particular group in society. The party calls on Ramaphosa to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate farm attacks.

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@MightiJamie

6 months

Sister ka Ox!

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@MightiJamie

5 years

While others were trying to spread hate and shade. The streets recognized real love and the response was amazing. #KFCWedding

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@MightiJamie

1 year

This is the side of the just energy transition they don’t want to talk about. Electric cars, smart phones and all our tech gadgets are coming at a very high cost to Africa! Not to mention the endless war in East DRC.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

@LuckyMalembe The migrant crisis in Europe was caused by the under development of Africa by Europe. African leaders were assassinated, African economies trapped by debt, those nations failed due to external actions and internal corruption and violence.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

He has faced more accountability than the Phoenix vigilantes that John calls heroes.

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@MightiJamie

2 years

This guy has a problem and is a problem. Can you spot the difference?

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@MightiJamie

5 years

Dear @Julius_S_Malema this is in response to the video the EFF uploaded about #Mugabe .

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@MightiJamie

11 months

Do you remember how the African students in Ukraine were treated?

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@MightiJamie

4 years

Abramjee is a hypocrite and he thinks we don’t see. Look at the different captions for what is basically the same offense.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

AutoTrader went where Nandos was too chicken to go?

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@MightiJamie

3 years

I sold earphones for years on the library steps at Wits because I understood that without education it’s impossible to proceed in this life. To hear people say these things are worthless and get us nothing is an insult to every student struggling, sleeping in toilets to learn.

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@MightiJamie

5 months

Thabo Mbeki: the party is greedy, corrupt and led by criminals.

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@MightiJamie

2 years

Afriforum underestimated Julius Malema and gave him a unique platform to give his political worldview. They were even tweeting that they would not advise him to take the stand. They misread the chess board and made a blunder. Julius Malema 1- 0 Afriforum.

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@MightiJamie

4 years

This one is for @akaworldwide , you don’t run South Africa. @burnaboy is welcome here. You tried to come for me because you are scared of @Julius_S_Malema , I will rinse you.

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@MightiJamie

2 years

Retweet to show solidarity.

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@MightiJamie

7 months

Have a good day and week. Attitude the whole week has to be at Faf level 6.

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2 years

Do you remember this? Was he right?

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@MightiJamie

6 months

TIMELINE- THE RISE OF IPPs in SOUTH AFRICA. ▫️2008 Brian Dames became the chief officer of Eskom Generation. ▫️2009 Patrice Motsepe says Eskom electricity is too cheap and that was preventing independent power producers. ▫️2010 Brain Dames became CEO of Eskom. ▫️ 2011…

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3 months

Julius was on the stage?

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2 years

Zuma missed a book cover opportunity here 😂😂😂

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@MightiJamie

5 months

If it was up to me doctors would earn R150 000 a month, nurses would earn R50 000 a month and teachers would earn R75 000 a month. Health and education are the backbone of any nation.

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1 year

The value proposition was as follows. Cyril Ramaphosa is a billionaire so he understands how to run a business, he knows and understands money, therefore administration will improve, the Rand will be stronger and corruption will decrease. The reality is the total opposite.…

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1 year

@WEATHERxCALIPHA @kirawontmiss Good question. I had the same question too. Apparently they smell rotten when they play dead.

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@MightiJamie

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DSTV is charging R879 per month for DSTV premium ▫️Disney is charging R139 , ▫️Netflix is charging R199 for their premium package and ▫️Amazon is charging R80 per month Is DSTV premium value for money?

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11 months

DSTV is a perfect example of what happens when a company enjoying monopoly faces competition and disruption. The company lost R2.92 billion in 2022.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

@KanavisLLama @RapDose I heard it and I am in Africa. Jack needs to return that flow like Charles need to return those diamonds.

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@MightiJamie

4 years

I am sure there are some brands that could use Thembi as an influencer. The streets love her energy and personality. Based on her current job - she could niche and do MAC washing powder ,Mr Min etc . The kitchen has lots of products and appliances.

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@MightiJamie

2 years

A one minute movie. This is the full film.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Notice how the word corruption is never used! If Prof Kgethi had got her son into medical school she would have been fired the next morning! Adriaan Basson would have written 666 articles. Wim is just “under fire”.

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@MightiJamie

1 month

You couldn’t find a picture of Lizette Marielle Steyn?

Times LIVE

@TimesLIVE

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A woman who stole R16m from her company over three years has been sentence to 12 years' imprisonment.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Is Julius Malema the most influential African under the age of 45?

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@MightiJamie

2 years

The EFF statement is being read for the whole world to hear on CNN. Do you agree with what they said?

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@MightiJamie

6 months

Is the EFF the only party willing to respond directly and immediately to racism?

ERICA Ramatsoma🤍

@EricaRamatsoma

6 months

Hoerskool ben vorster kid being fetched nicely by EFF members in Tzaneen ❤️🥹

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@MightiJamie

8 months

This social experiment has revealed a lot.

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Vodacom and Old Mutual and that bank behave as if they are above the law.

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@MightiJamie

1 year

Is this from today?

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In 2009 Patrice Motsepe said electricity was too cheap and that was preventing independent power producers from entering the South African market. 14 years later electricity tariffs have gone up by over 600% and Patrice Motsepe owns an independent power production company.

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@MightiJamie

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TIMELINE- THE RISE OF IPPs in SOUTH AFRICA. ▫️2008 Brian Dames became the chief officer of Eskom Generation. ▫️2009 Patrice Motsepe says Eskom electricity is too cheap and that was preventing independent power producers. ▫️2010 Brain Dames became CEO of Eskom. ▫️ 2011…

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African National Congress

@MYANC

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RIP Eusebius McKaiser. 🕊️

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3 years

This boy just wanted the dignity of having underwear. I am so heartbroken that this is how he had to get new clothes.

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@MightiJamie

6 months

The EFF has chosen to go on the aggressive. It has been confirmed that Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane will be in the Justice and Correctional Services portfolio committee. She will be part of oversight of the office of the Public Protector. Adv Kholeka Gcaleka faces robust scrutiny.

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@MightiJamie

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I believed the media and people like Adv Thuli Madonsela in the Zuma days. I marched during fees must fall in 2015, 2016 and I joined the anti Zuma marches. Watching how Phala Phala played out, watching the way Glencore corruption and Bosasa dealings with the son of BIG,…

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1 year

And they were heavily armed.

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1 year

@joezabb I am saying what I said in the tweet. Don’t put words in my mouth, directly or indirectly.

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@MightiJamie

4 years

Who is this guy and where was this event?

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4 years

This Italian mayor lost it 😂. He was like when did you all become runners. Y’all run marathons now ?

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@MightiJamie

4 years

What the hell is going on in the USA. COVID19 is exposing the dystopia fully. People are protesting to go back to work by preventing healthcare workers from accessing hospitals. One lady wants to get her hair done. As if she can’t shampoo at home 🤦🏾‍♂️

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@Blessin64468053 @EFFSouthAfrica Why is it embarrassing. Did they lie? In fact they should have added something about Malawi, about Nigeria and about the British South Africa company for completeness.

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@MightiJamie

3 years

The bullying of #Makhadzi is internalized self hate.

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3 years

Coal is about to get wet. You know what that means.

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4 months

If Siya Kolisi had used his platform as captain of the World Cup winning rugby team to raise the issue of wealth inequality and systemic racism in South Africa, what would have happened to the #StrongerTogether community.

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1 year

In my opinion this was the biggest Thabo Bester moment in history.

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4 months

The whole world knows the Oscar story and it’s tasteless to do it. Shouldn’t Netflix make one about entertainers who have close relationships to powerful politicians and win government contracts. I think that’s the dindabas that the streets want fully played on loud volume.

SHIMZA

@Shimza01

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Eh @netflix sign a cheque there, we want the dindabas plz!

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4 years

How it started. How it ended.

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6 months

There should be a minimum R100 000 fine for racist attacks and R1 million for physical attacks. Companies should be fined R10 million for racial discrimination in hiring and promotion. Make racism expensive and it will go into deep hibernation.

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@MightiJamie

6 months

Has Afriforum condemned this? Where is the stronger together community? It’s at times like this where we show commitment and integrity.

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@MightiJamie

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Katt Williams won. The streets are rolling with Katt Williams. At this point the numerous rebuttals seem factional and desperate. So many people responding to one man actually validates his position. So many people speaking up about his generosity actually validates his…

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10 months

Retweet if you agree that we must #StopJohn

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10 months

This was the last time a song caused chest pains in Cape Town.

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1 year

Do you see a pattern? The Nsfas student who had money accidentally deposited into her account was called a third. The man who pilfered from the rugby club was said to have “shifted money improperly”. This News24 that watches how professors dance.

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4 months

Do not forget that there is a genocide happening right now in Sudan. Black genocide is not televised.

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3 years

What a beautiful heart. You really lived your truth with ubuntu, with love and kindness. #RipDrSindi

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@MightiJamie

1 year

This is what Julius Malema went onto the stage to do. He was beaten up and ejected for carrying a poster.

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1 year

They should have recorded a podcast. I would have loved to hear this conversation.

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6 months

The biggest story of the week was the currency manipulation story. I expected that to be the front page focus of Sunday Times, City Press, Mail & Guardian and Daily Maverick. I expected leading chartered accountants to drive this story on every social media platform. Why is…

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9 months

Omar Bongo ruled Gabon for 42 years. His son Ali Bongo took over and ruled for 14 years. Now he is asking the world to support him after he rigged an election and the military staged a coup. To hell with him. I wish this upon all these African dictators including Mnangagwa

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4 years

One thing we must be very clear on as Africans. We support vaccine testing. Johnson and Johnson, Bill Gates and others we support you. Test in the virus hot spots. Where you have a viable sample space. Italy. Spain. Usa. UK. China. Test as much as you need to. Not here.

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The media lost a lot of credibility today covering that bomb hoax . They should have got an independent explosive expert to evaluate the window damage, the lack of window damage at the mansion, the lack of residue and the lack of fire marks and to comment on the claims made.…

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@MightiJamie

4 years

@Jerry66614457 @News24 @BISouthAfrica The same Europe that enslaved them, exploited the resources of Africa through brutal colonialism. Europe’s wealth is built on African resources. The way you make it seem like Africans messed up and are just running to a better place to avoid their mess.

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3 years

I have never seen the Rand this calm and unbothered. Last week. This week.

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4 years

This is a very powerful and eloquent speech. Serious observations have been made and important questions have been asked.

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2 years

Trash festival #DStvDeliciousFestival2022

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@MightiJamie

1 year

She had ecstasy and OxyContin and took a plea deal. The money is to pay the fine for drug possession and or trafficking.

IOL News

@IOL

1 year

A Cape Town family is racing against the clock to raise nearly R500 000 after their 32-year-old loved one was arrested for travelling without her prescription for the medication she takes.

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Ramaphosa has been practicing for a long time. All opposition has to go back to the drawing board. This homie is too prepared. He did his home work and then he did your homework and then he did advanced homework. Then he rewrote the textbook. The game has changed

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