Bongekile Macupe

journalist with News24 | previously: The Star. The Sunday Independent. Sowetan. Mail&Guardian. City Press | Fellow @risj_oxford (2025)

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

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I have been bouncing like a tennis ball. I have a spring on my step, and do you know why ...The @risj_oxford has published my project, my LABOUR of Love.
It has been surreal. I have also been overwhelmed by the response from those people who have read this work...

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

Phala Phala: Ramaphosa’s legal challenge to be heard in early September https://t.co/ScVllXE7uF

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Ramaphosa to address the nation on immigration issues as tension rises https://t.co/O1ZRIFiDUD via @news24

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National Treasury sounds alarm over Msunduzi municipality’s finances https://t.co/uZcEXxlAu8 via @news24

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‘Frequent flyer’: Eastern Cape premier’s overseas trips spark firestorm over R12m bill https://t.co/yZjUvzMZRm

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FRIDAY BRIEFING | The Conference of the Left: A bold declaration or political theatre? https://t.co/GtdDVcZUun via @news24

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Ekurhuleni’s R71bn budget dead on arrival as EFF sides with ideological enemy, the DA https://t.co/hJjusLeM8G via @news24

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Senior ANC leader quits for PA, takes three Western Cape councillors with him https://t.co/L2D5ELvUzZ

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Key hurdle cleared in Ramaphosa impeachment process as rules likely to be adopted next week https://t.co/mbnhWmp3dB

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Zille threatens Godongwana with court action over Joburg’s ‘unfunded’ budget https://t.co/vzlO0F67Hy

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Ruto vows to carry Africa’s torch at G7, building on Ramaphosa’s G20 legacy https://t.co/ZWdTebx0QX

[Gwen🌻 @callheryoyo]

This happened to me today and I had to give the guy a second look. Because in what world do I have a child who's old enough to work as a cashier at Clicks??

[⚜️DuchessOfBizana🔱 @Living_Ancestor]

I have noticed this. Men around our age tend to address us as older. It’s not random. They are not confused. They have mothers, aunts and other women in their families. They know what a woman that’s older than their generation looks like.

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

@Sgadi28 Bayakuqhela Dabane! Hayiboooo 😂

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@vercingetorics @akanyangm ha a Masondo. Asoze mngan'am. andizi 😂

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

@ZimasaMatiwane hayiii rhaa bayakuqhela. Sisgezo man.😂

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

This thing yontanga bethu calling us "mommy","mamzo", or someone who is my younger brother's age calling me "mommy". Kahleni bafethu. Sibadala, asali, kodwa how can a 30+ yr old person see a "mommy" in me?
My first born is 14. I can't have indoda enetshebe calling me "mamzo". 😭

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

@akanyangm I'll take sisi any day. But don't confuse me le mmago. aneva

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

@zamawosiyanaza1 bayasijwayela mfethu. ingane zami zina 14&7, angeke ngibizwe mama indoda or usisi omdala onezingane zakhe. ngiyala.

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A convicted mayor, R14bn debt, a flouted court order and the party bosses blocking accountability https://t.co/37q8HsZT39 via @news24

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

@KaraboNtshweng As she should 😂 hayiiii suka!

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@SabeloChalufu I don't mind isiduko.