Bivasha

I would be difficult to define in fewer than 160 pages

[Verashni Pillay @verashni]

I'm in a fighting mood, with Tom Curry and the Brits coming at us over #BongiMbongambi and SA over, wait for it, alleged racism. An issue we're possibly world experts in. So, some facts.

1. Bongi, a black player from a developing black country, grew up in a poor township in Bethlehem, Free State. He and his friends made rugby balls from orange nets stuffed with newspapers because they couldn't afford the real thing. Coaches told him he'd never make it.

2. Tom Curry, a white player, grew up in a family of professional rugby players in a developed country, primed for success. He was one of the youngest players to appear at the tournament he first played at.

3. South Africa is synonymous with averting racial civil war and overcoming apartheid. Our racial relations aren't perfect but the word 'miracle' is applied to our democratic transition with good reason. We take racism very seriously.

4. The UK was an imperial behemoth that subjugated a quarter of the world at one point who has refused to apologise for their past and where Brits of colour still routinely experience discrimination and silencing.

5. The Boks are a picture of us when we're at our best. Those from privileged and underprivileged background, black and white, deeply bonded yet compassionate of differences and fighting for a lofty goal together.

5. The English rugby team rolled out one of it black players to praise the 'courage' of a white player, who has mobilised the might of toxic British tabloid against Bongi, the Boks and SA on the eve of a historical possible fourth world cup win. Around an easily explained language issue that they refuse to try to understand - a refusal that has its own racial undertones. Some removed their silver medals when they lost to us in 2019, so poor is their sportsmanship.

Against this background, a player like Tom Curry with so many multiple layers of privilege behind him, accusing Bongi of racism and trying to destabilise SA before a historical game with literally no evidence isn't just laughable, it's unjust. And it's an insult to a country like South Africa who has overcome so much, and has so many more challenges ahead of us.

We deserve the world's respect for getting this far, and should be championed on for this much-needed win that means so much to a country that is, in many ways, in crisis. Instead we are unjustly maligned. Shame on them.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. 😅

#Springboks #ENGvRSA #RSAvsNZL #RWCFinal #RWC2023 #RWC23Final

[📚Lydia M. Sigwarth📚 @LibraryLydia]

Why can't I find a doctor who will prescribe "sea air" for my nerves so I can spend a summer in a picturesque costal town in England "for my health" only to be caught up in a local scandal and forced to solve a murder???

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@ShubnumKhan I literally pointed these out to my daughter on Wednesday! So beautiful!

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@PicturesFoIder 7+8=15. 5 carry the 1. 1+2+4=7. So 75

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@CuizineAfrica A friend had COVID and zero cash money... So she efted and left the POP with a note.

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@LuckyGordy Marianhill on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. I walked in and out. 20 mins from stepping out of my car to getting back in.

[Felicia Mabuza-Suttle @Feliciamabuza]

Happy Saturday #Mzansi!

My little nephew at Westville Boys' High Sch sent me this today, after they won their #HockeyMatch.

As they say, hearing the sound of your name is like music to your ears. Owning this cheer/chant!💃🏾😂

Congrats @Westville_BHS from 10,000 miles away!👏🏾

[Nivashni Nair @NivashniNair]

Tomorrow is a special school holiday. It was declared when the school calendar was issued. Play with your kids at home. Read. Watch TV. Bake. Or just sleep.
Do not share unverified messages on social media. Do not download Zello. Think before you tweet, post, voicenote.

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@NivashniNair Sending you and your little man so much love.

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

Cricut, a Gift that keeps on Giving! Get ready for Festive with amazing Black Friday Deals #cricutsa

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[IOL News @IOL]

UKZN ENT registrar awarded for research presentation at national congress https://t.co/HYFz1ssRHk

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

I solved the daily mini! https://t.co/8IwGvKThsR

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@ADHDdesigner Love them. Low dose of Concerta... It's wonderfully calming and stilling. Eternally thankful.. even though I started them at 38

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@AITA_online YTA

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@Miss_Mcfadyen Durban South Africa

[Miss Mcfadd @Miss_Mcfadyen]

Hello from 4th grade in the UAE! We are learning about Internet Safety. We would like to see how far a Tweet can travel. If you see this, could you please reply with where you live? We welcome shares and likes too.
Let's send this Tweet as far as we can!

[Sizwe SikaMusi @SizweLo]

In 1976, the Apartheid government of South Africa spent 15 times more on education for each white child than the Black child

1/3 of all white teachers had a university degree; the rest had matric

Only 2.3% of Black teachers had a university degree; 82% had no matric.

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[Bivasha @Bivasha]

Read
Write
Sew
Exercise
Sleep

[Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan]

SPILF (side-project I'd like to finish)

[Bivasha @Bivasha]

@JonWithTheFace Any post that does not lead to me winning a @kitchenaid or @cricut or Wine... send help!