Poppy Mathobela

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[Poppy Mathobela @PopMathobela]

I hate when people confuse education with intelligence. You can have a degree and still be an idiot. 🙊

Thoughts?

[Earth @earthcurated]

A single sweet potato can deliver up to 400% of your daily vitamins needed for healthier eyes, clearer skin, and a stronger immune system.

[Poppy Mathobela @PopMathobela]

Knowledge grows when you ask stupid questions.

Stupidity grows when you do not ask anything.

~ Professor Richard Feynman

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[Earth @earthcurated]

Forever be the person who always gets excited when the sky is in beautiful colors.

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

.@UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report shows that the number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades, reaching 269 million in 2024.

International mobility has tripled over the same period, with nearly 7.3 million students studying abroad, half of them hosted in European and North American countries. Women now outnumber men in higher education but lag behind at doctoral level. Serious geographical inequalities remain with lower enrolment and completion rates in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/0FsccnCAei

[UCT @UCT_news]

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People, Culture and Society, Professor Elelwani Ramugondo, and Executive Director: Student Affairs, Pura Mgolombane, will be among the distinguished speakers at the 2026 WUN Global Mental Health Symposium.

The symposium, to be hosted by UCT on 23-24 June 2026, will explore how digital innovation can expand access to mental health care while addressing persistent inequalities – through powerful conversations, global collaboration and ideas that can shape a more inclusive future. It will help rethink how digital innovation can transform mental health – without leaving people behind.

Staff and students are invited to attend the symposium.

Add your voice. Register now. Registration closes on 29 May 2026.

Read more: https://t.co/F771wr6Ujn

[Wanderer @sukoya979]

The Multiflora Rose: A wild ancestor of modern roses."
​"Multiflora Rose, the original wild species behind today's roses.💚✨️🌹#WildRose #MultifloraRose #roses #flower

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

South Africa has the largest, most industrialised and most diverse economy in Africa.

We have a sophisticated financial sector, deep capital markets, substantial mining reserves, vast tracks of arable land, untapped wind and solar energy resources, and cutting-edge digital infrastructure.
https://t.co/NfsZVS0LtM

[Poppy Mathobela @PopMathobela]

Time has no relation to maturity; we grow through experiences.

~ George Bernard Shaw

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[iamsayedul @Beingsayedul]

Nepal in spring - blooming wild beneath the Himalayas. 🇳🇵🗻

[Ling @aa0921629853]

Purple petals brave the crystal snow,
Whispers of spring in winter's gentle hold,
Beauty that blooms where frost dares not go.

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[Business Explainer @businessXplain]

SA LANDS R2.7BN OPEC LOAN

South Africa has secured a historic R2.47bn loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support reforms in the country’s energy and freight transport sectors.

The loan is the government’s first agreement with the institution and forms part of a broader effort to fix infrastructure bottlenecks hurting economic growth and job creation.

Treasury says the loan offers favourable repayment terms and will help lower borrowing costs.

South Africa has now secured about R39bn in international development funding over the past year for infrastructure and energy reforms.

Full story - https://t.co/Z7EzC5HIKq

Pictured - President Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Godongwana

[Roy T. Bennett @InspiringThinkn]

Take time for what brings your soul true joy and peace.
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A Japanese company hired 11 full-time office cats to reduce workplace stress, and it’s working.

Tokyo-based Qnote Inc. first adopted a cat in 2004 and has since grown its feline staff to 11 permanent office residents. Employees say the cats boost morale, encourage short breaks, and create a much more relaxed and pleasant work environment.

Each cat even has an official job title, such as “office clerk,” “manager,” or “auditor”, making them fully integrated into the company culture. The company loves cats so much that “cat lover” is now listed as a requirement for human job applicants.

To accommodate its furry employees, Qnote renovated the office with 12 cat toilets, climbing shelves, and scratch-resistant walls, allowing the cats to roam freely without causing damage. The result? Lower stress levels and stronger team bonding among staff.

A purr-fect workplace solution.

[Poppy Mathobela @PopMathobela]

To understand the world, read.
To understand yourself, write.

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[Poppy Mathobela @PopMathobela]

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[Mteto Nyati @mteton]

Most so-called political analysts lack technical depth in economics, law, and political theory. They argue from emotion and ideology, not evidence—consistently falling short. Instead of educating, they fuel confusion, laziness, and ignorance.
This isn’t analysis. It’s performative noise disguised as insight. Substance over slogans.

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

TODAY ➡️ President Cyril Ramaphosa officially open and address Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Read more: https://t.co/s6T1nRI3Pl #ATI2026 #GovZAUpdatesKZN

[Poppy Mathobela @PopMathobela]

@mteton 🎯

[Construction Industry Development Board @cidb_sa]

🚨 Tomorrow marks a new chapter for emerging contractors across South Africa. Join us from 09:00 for the official launch of the Construction Fund. The programme includes an address by Deputy Minister of the @DepartmentPWI, @sziks, alongside key industry leadership committed to driving real impact where it matters most. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗦𝗘𝗗𝗙𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.

🎥 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: https://t.co/e5ZHNBqGsg

#BuildingForTheFuture #LetsBuildSA @sedfa_dsbd @Stellarated @DSBD_SA

[The Presidency 🇿🇦 @PresidencyZA]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS THE NATION

President @CyrilRamaphosa will tonight at 20h00, address the nation following the judgment of the Constitutional Court in the case brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters challenging the National Assembly’s decision with respect to Section 89 proceedings against the President.

The President will address the nation as follows:

Date: Monday, 11 May 2026

Time: 20h00

Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA