Today is the first day of #AfricaMonth ~I will share the story of the conflict of #WesternSahara my work with the #Saharawi

Because in my lifetime, the Saharawi WILL see justice & return home after decades of an oppressive regime & illegal occupation by Morocco.

The ANC, the megachurch and the mystery of the R200m money flows (Part One) dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

Three charts that show the extent of SA’s economic meltdown dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦, Grand Patron of the #NationalOrders , bestows the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold to Dr. Muziwakhe ‘Madala’ Kunene.

The Order of Ikhamanga is awarded to South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism,

It is ridiculous! Stupidity on steroids!

I covered NUMEROUS such convenings when I was an anchor. Where have these people been? Under a rock? You have been answering daft questions all day. You must accept there's nothing you can do about people who see conspiracies everywhere. They are determined to misunderstand you!

⁦City of Joburg⁩ ⁦Johannesburg Water⁩ ⁦Exec. Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda⁩ community of Claremont hasn’t had water for eight (8) days now. Reporter many times. Here are two refs: 8006351482; 8006354035.

⁦Johannesburg Water⁩ no water in Claremont for 8 days now. Refs: 8006351482; 800635035 - community is so stressed.

@CityPowerJhb I am still without electricity. I called and called.

Johannesburg Water Massive water leak in Danie Road, Darrenwood - opposite Maxhaven Retirement Home (Near Cresta Centre) Massive amounts of water being lost. Another broken ‘repair’ job. Ferial Haffajee Add this to the water woes.

Always great catching up with Redi Tlhabi eventhough she doesn’t like #NYC #SharedInterestsGala

Tonight Shared Interest honours amazing South Africans in New York. (I'll tell you about them later!) Shared Interest celebrates 30 years of unlocking funds in the US to support enterprises, especially women & youth led ones. I will be moderating a panel: Why Africa? Why Now?

Qaanitah is a brilliant journalist, writer, author, broadcaster and innovator.
But she’s also been an incredible friend to me, supporting through some of the darkest times of my life (armed with coffee and Coke Zero).

She will shine wherever she goes. That’s who she is. ❤️

🔥🔥 ⁦@CityPowerJhb⁩ box on fire
15 Argyle Avenue , nearest X Waterfall Ave
Craighall
🔥 ⚡️no electricity⚡️to complex. Please attend urgently
CPWEB4270037

Since 07:00

Today I had the honor of meeting with IEC South Africa as they prepare tirelessly to ensure free and fair 🇿🇦elections on May 29. The IEC remains a pillar of South Africa’s democracy for 30 years and counting. #SAelections24 #FreedomMonth

Dr Sam Motsoenyane

Dingaan 'The Rose of Soweto' Thobela

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I may have been in The NY Times but my mamma is only proud when I make it in Fairlady Magazine

A year into the war, Sudanese artists are building communities of care in Nairobi. The Kenyan capital has welcomed cultural workers who are blending into its art scene and finding places to call home
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Joburg city manager Floyd Brink heads to court to stay arrest warrant dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…