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[Kamieskroon @kamieskroon]

Excellent and detailed map of Namaqualand. Though would have loved the inclusion of Kamieskroon's third iconic mountain peak, Kardou. Sneeukop and Boesmankop are included.

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[80s Nostalgia Channel @80s_channel]

Two great icons!
R.I.P. Bud (2016)

[Rassie Erasmus @RassieRugby]

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[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

This is not the time, but allow the latitude to be disrespectful & inappropriate:

The BEST service the nation can give to the memory of Seputla Sebogodi
is to relook at the laws governing how actors are paid.

This is a strange issue because, on the face of it, it's a simple issue to resolve. But the government has been unable or unwilling to fix this issue since they took power more than 3 decades ago.

They are quick to issue state funerals and publish press releases of condolences but simply will not fix the most important issue in the lives of actors and talent: right and appropriate PAY for their skill and labour.

It's the same pattern we see over and over again: They light up the screen for years, bringing joy to our homes and then struggle or leave this world without dues.


So, why does it keep happening?

The film and TV industry in South Africa is built to “pay once”, and that's it.
Sign the contract.
Do the work.
Get your money upfront.
And move on.

No matter how many times they rerun your episodes on broadcasters’ channels or even sell it elsewhere, you, the talent that made the show come to life, get little to nothing extra.

Think about that: No residuals like the big overseas setups. I am told that standard contracts usually buy out all your rights forever.

Said differently: the producer, or most likely the channel, owns it completely.

And if you speak, the powers label you “difficult” to work with.

So our laws are failing actors. Yet, these actors are known to the politicians who pretend to care but will not fix this issue.

All systems exist because someone benefits from their design.

So who benefits from this system?

From a distance it looks like the broadcasters who are stacking ad cash from repeats.
Then the production houses licensing the same shows again and again. They keep the profits separate from the talent who carried the story.

It's a helluva setup for them, not so much for the actors later in life.

There was that whole copyright push with the bills finally giving actors a real share in the future. It looks like most of it is moving ahead.

Good news. But for too many legends like Seputla, it's already too late to matter.

The sad fact is that talent gets you famous, but ownership and good contracts get you lasting wealth.

We can't keep seeing our favourites die paupers.

The faces and talent sold for a once-off when the channels benefit in perpetuity.

How many more of our people are we going to watch go through this before society demands better?

For me, Seputla will always be Ike from Suburban Bliss. He killed that role.

#RIPSeputlaSebogodi

VT

[Thabo Makgoba @ArchbishopThabo]

Rest in peace Trevor ( Tutu). Condolences to th family. Love you all .

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Congratulations to Jonathan Butler for being bestowed with the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver. In this picture, young Jonathan Butler leaves home in 7th Avenue, Belgravia, to seek fame and fortune, c 1970s. Image Source: Warren Ludski

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Sir David Attenborough is 100 years old today

[Nicholas Nyati🇿🇦 @NicholasNyati]

Paraffin is currently R32 per litre, it’s set to increase again.

It is mostly used by the poor of the poor, those who stay in shacks and have no access to electricity. Having paraffin at home means having warm water, meal, lights

How will the people cope with this increase 😔

[Nicky @Nicky68810655]

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[Nigel Owens MBE @Nigelrefowens]

Is there a greater leader and human being than this man? If he hasn’t already done so he sure will go down as the greatest leader of them all & I’ve been privileged to referee the very very best the rugby world has seen. Congratulations SA and well done all for a terrific TRC.

[Pierre de Vos ⚖️ @pierredevos]

Steve Biko spoke for the poor and downtrodden, Charlie Kirk for wealthy elites. Biko was murdered by the machinery of white supremacy, sanctioned by white religion. Kirk is celebrated by white supremacy, and upheld by white religion. https://t.co/P6qUsVYmW9

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