Kimmy G

~ Love life & life will love you back
~ Kindness is magic

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

L❤️VE

[Liverpool FC USA @LFCUSA]

Champions.

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

See this Instagram post by @pm.ideas https://t.co/gRF8QRnwMO

[Mike Abel @abelmike]

If Johannesburg wants to change the name of #SandtonDrive, and believes it has the funds, and that it is necessary, here are some iconic South Africans who made a huge and important contribution to our country:

Here’s a list of iconic Black South Africans from Johannesburg who would have been far more deserving of having Sandton Drive named after them:

1.Miriam Makeba (1932–2008): Known as “Mama Africa,” she was a world-renowned singer and activist who used her music and voice to fight against apartheid. Exiled for her activism, she became one of South Africa’s most influential cultural ambassadors.

2.Hugh Masekela (1939–2018): The “father of South African jazz,” Masekela was a legendary trumpeter, composer, and singer whose music became an anthem for the anti-apartheid movement.

3.Keorapetse “Bra Willie” Kgositsile (1938–2018): A celebrated poet and political activist, he was South Africa’s National Poet Laureate and played a key role in connecting African and African-American literary traditions.

4.David Koloane (1938–2019): A pioneering artist and curator, Koloane co-founded Johannesburg’s first Black-owned gallery and helped develop the city’s contemporary art scene.

5.Nthato Motlana (1925–2008): A prominent physician, businessman, and anti-apartheid activist, he played a critical role in Soweto’s political landscape and Black economic empowerment.

Any of these individuals would have been a far more fitting choice for a street name in Johannesburg, honouring their contributions to the city’s cultural, economic, artistic, and political history.

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

Same here 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Asiya Swaleh 💫☕️ @BrewdInTheStars]

Did anybody else suddenly get a deluge of @CyrilRamaphosa posts on their @X timeline? 🤔 so much so I literally checked if I hadn’t accidentally opened his profile page, just endless scrolls through dozens of posts on my timeline, What up Mr. President 🤷🏻‍♀️🇿🇦

[Mike Abel @abelmike]

ENOCH IS ENOCH

Two weeks ago, South Africans watched yet another glitzy, mega-expensive State of the Nation Address (SONA). Horses. Marching bands. Blue-light convoys. Lavish receptions. It looked more like a Hollywood red carpet event than the opening of Parliament in a country teetering on the edge of financial crisis.

And yet, here we are, being told by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (and I do feel for him) that we, the people, must dig even deeper to fund government spending through a proposed VAT hike from 15% to 17%.

Sorry, but Enough is Enough.

Let’s talk about where we really are. South Africa’s official unemployment rate is hovering around 31.9%. The expanded definition? A soul-crushing 41.9%. That means nearly half the country has no job, no income, no financial give at all. 13.2 million South Africans live in extreme poverty, scraping by on less than $2.15 a day (in a global perspective). And the response from government? Let’s hike VAT and make basic goods even more expensive for the people who can least afford it.

Meanwhile, instead of tightening the public purse, we’re expanding the number of ministers, bloating perks, and continuing to waste billions through endemic corruption and incompetence. If you were in financial trouble at home, what would be your first step? You’d cut unnecessary spending before running to borrow or squeeze more from those who already have nothing left to give. But not here it seems... No, first-class flights, luxury vehicles, and inflated salaries must remain untouched.

The argument that “we had no other choice” is nonsense. We always have a choice. And that choice must be economic growth, not suffocating an already struggling economy with more taxes. The only way out of this mess is through investment - both domestic and foreign (retaining AGOA too 🤯).

So here’s a novel idea: Instead of killing off consumer spending, let’s focus on creating wealth.

•Slash the fat. Cut government excess, reduce waste, and start treating public money as sacred, not a personal slush fund.
•Attract investment. Make it easy, safe, and attractive for local and global businesses to put their money here. Policy certainty, infrastructure investment, and crime control are non-negotiables.
•Back business. The private sector is the real job creator. Support SMEs, streamline regulations, and get out of the way.
•Prioritise growth. A bigger, stronger economy generates more revenue naturally - without punishing those already struggling to survive.

The truth is simple: We don’t have a tax problem. We have a growth problem. And until that is fixed, raising VAT is just putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.

@GovernmentZA if you’re listening: It’s time to change course. The country can’t afford for you to get this so wrong.

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

Very special with family on both sides connecting in the centre 🕎✝️

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

It's rare for Christmas and Hanukkah to start on the same day. It has happened only five times since 1900.

In this beautiful, unique moment, let us celebrate the unity of Jews and Christians.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.❤️

[Leon Schreiber @Leon_Schreib]

Last chance for excellent candidates to apply to these critical positions and help shape a better future for South Africa. If you have what it takes, don’t miss this opportunity to serve your country! 🇿🇦

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

I'm not one for posting BUT the word light in the same sentence as Tshwane got me ROTFL! Where you staying I'm sure someone has left the lights on? Asking for my SA friends 🖤🤍

[Herman Mashaba @HermanMashaba]

We are happy to have removed the DA from Tshwane to ensure that Apartheid policies do not see a light of day again in South Africa.

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

@GaytonMcK @IndoorCricketSA
2024 Masters World Series Over 55 Champions ~ 🇿🇦 a nation of winners 🫶🏼 (played in Colombo, Sri Lanka October 2024)

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

RGB Gaming - Rookie Rumble @ CCA24 https://t.co/gqAAOpuvW5 via @YouTube

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

Thank you 🫶🏼

[uMngeni Local Municipality @UmngeniLocal]

The food donated by residents through the appeal of Mayor Chris Pappas this morning, is being distributed to the truckers who were stuck on the freeway from last night due to the bad weather, by locals on motorbikes. uMngeni Municipality wishes to thank everyone for the support.

[Leon Schreiber @Leon_Schreib]

Your country needs you! 🫵

Home Affairs calls on excellent candidates to apply for 3 critical vacancies that will help fulfil our vision of building a world-class institution through digital transformation. This is your chance to join #TeamHomeAffairs and build South Africa 🇿🇦

[Roland Schoeman @Rolandschoeman]

Repost this because
A) You love South Africa
B) You love our anthem
And
C) To give chest pains to all the race baiting divisive clowns out there.

[Slaughter. @BafanaSurprise]

As the People of Tshwane we are happy with this Mayor, we can’t be having clowns like Dada Morero embarrassing us like that.

The ANC veterans are terrorists, they destroy instead of building. Tshwane is slowly becoming better again, our Mayor is doing well.

[Goolam @goolammv]

Att: @CyrilRamaphosa

Gauteng cannot continue like this. Everything is collapsing including all the municipalities. Enough is enough. Your urgent intervention together with Fikile Mbalula is required. The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has totally collapsed. It's getting worst by the day. The new Mayor Dada Morero is USELESS and clueless. We need a Government of Provincial Unity made up of ANC, DA, IFP and other partners of GNU for the province, City of Johannesburg and other municipalities to try and save what is left.

BE BOLD IN INTERVENE.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Wisdom

[Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 @Bubblebathgirl]

Reagan: “We dont have inflation because the people are living too well. We have inflation because the government is living too well”

[Goolam @goolammv]

LIKE BUTTON CHANGED TO CELEBRATE SOUTH AFRICAS 6 OLYMPIC MEDALS

To celebrate South Africa winning 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, Elon Musk has changed the like button on this tweet only. To see the magic Press like ❤️ on this tweet.
Thank you Elon Musk
Thank you X
,🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Together with out athletes, the GNU led by President Cyril Ramaphosa is being appreciated around the world.

#Paris2024 #TeamSA #BrandedFeatures
#MissSA2024

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

Congratulations 🐐

[Novak Djokovic @DjokerNole]

Srbijo,

Uspeli smo!

Volim vas,
Nole ❤️ 🥇

**
Dear Serbia,

We did it.

Love, Nole ❤️🥇

[Kimmy G @KimGallus]

Congratulations & thank you for bringing Gold home 🇿🇦🥇

[Team South Africa @OfficialTeamRSA]

🏅Gold Medal Alert! 🏅

Tatjana Smith wins the Women’s 100m Breaststroke! This is South Africa's first gold medal at #Paris2024
Congratulations, Tatjana! 👏👏👏

#TeamSA #Olympics #ForMyCountry