I've noticed a pattern of contradiction. We, South Africans are often told that we're "not African enough" because of our accents,food etc. Yet when we speak out indigenous languages, including on TV shows, it is said we're "too much" and that subtitles are an inconvenience.
This hit me hard. South African asylum seeker @Jason2bartlett told me what he loves most about America after fleeing horrific violence against white citizens:
“I bought my first house ever, and I don't have a ten-foot fence around it. I mean, I understand that there's crime, but those places have got a big blue mark on it, like a big Democratic city… But in Alabama over here, everybody carries, so everybody is safe. If you go to the general store, nothing has got fences around it or bulletproof fencing around it. My wife goes for a walk. You see women walking around. You don't see that in South Africa. You see children playing out in the front yards. That's not possible in South Africa anymore, especially if you look like me... It's unfathomable how fun and awesome it is just to feel safe.”
🚨 Tottenham Hotspur among clubs keen on signing Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United - separate to #THFC pursuit of Sandro Tonali. Interest driven by Roberto De Zerbi; wants #WHUFC talent as well as #NUFC midfielder. W/ @DTathletic@SebSB@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/xnahVXnYAZ
If these children dance like this now, people would say they are twerking and showing skin.
I don’t know what they did to demonize our culture.
We used to be comfortable with seeing skin, we used to dance this way even in our local churches but you all sexualize everything now.
Lenacapavir is one of the most exciting innovations in the history of #HIV.
My congratulations to #SouthAfrica for being among the first countries to launch the national lenacapavir programme.
Looking ahead, South Africa has the opportunity not only to scale up access, but to contribute to regional production and supply, strengthening health security across the continent.
South Africa women do not mog shit
All you have are bleaching queen and biracial experiments
The best thing you’re known for is having asses! I’ve need seen a South African supermodel or beauty being talked on global stage like west Africa.
I cannot wait to look back and holler about this era in South Africa’s public perception because the narrative incongruities are like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Each day feels like a new episode of Riverdale 😭🤚🏾
Not me sana. I’m 1,67m which is apparently not even tall and on a good day I find myself towering over most gents.
Imbi into yamadoda ase South Africa guys
A moving woman will eventually understand feminism.
It is sacrosanct to your self actualisation that you see yourself worthy of the highest form of respect as a human being and not anything less because you’re a woman.
Again, a moving woman WILL learn feminism.
Talent is too good to lose man. Even if you don’t think he’s ready at this stage (I disagree), we can loan again & revaluate next summer where we should be evaluating the futures of Odegaard, Eze & Merino. He’s 18 ffs he doesn’t need to go anywhere right now
Acting like South Africans weren’t enslaved twice both by the Dutch and the British
Even till today the slave masters never left they created an only white community where black South Africans aren’t allowed while also owing 90% of South African lands and wealth
Alex Scott has been one of England’s best ball-carriers since he was at Bristol City
He’s been more rounded defensively with Bournemouth & England U21s, as Iraola’s called him a “complete player”
Piece on Arsenal’s admiration of him and if he is needed⬇️
https://t.co/IP0ot6fcMD
🚨 Arsenal are set to make a pre-contract offer to sign Andria Bartishvili (17), with talks over a move ongoing. Bartishvili, a versatile attacking midfielder, is viewed as one of the brightest talents in Georgian football. 🕵️♂️🇬🇪 [@SamiMokbel_BBC]