Priya Reddy

Director: Communication, City of Cape Town

[Geordin Hill-Lewis @geordinhl]

This is fake news and manufactured outrage. A simple drive down Adderley Street would show you the truth. No decision has been made to remove Christian or religious symbolism from the Festive Lights; in fact, angels, Mary and baby Jesus feature as part of the different elements this year.

Each year, the Festive Lights are themed to incorporate things that represent Cape Town and its iconic landscapes and distinguishing features (mountain, penguins, Klopse, wings, bells etc). The theme for the past few years has been United in Hope, and there have been tweaks year-on-year to update the Lights.

Those trying to spread fake news on this are charlatans and should not be trusted.

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

@jk_rowling this page of GoF is so well written. So info rich w/o being convoluted. It reads so seamlessly and one doesn’t realise how much of a back story you’re giving. I don’t agree with your stance on everything outside the HP world but you are a gifted storyteller. Thank you

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

@adidasZA worst service ever, guys. Still haven’t received top and no response to numerous emails. And no refund for the shoes you never delivered. So far, the communication has sucked. Come now.

[God @TheTweetOfGod]

I've never received so many prayers from atheists.

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

@FlySafair why are the queues so very long for check in recently? It’s chaos for your passengers at @capetownint. And you don’t even have all your desks manned. No man!

[Tom Eaton @TomEatonSA]

I'd love to know the story behind the one EFF vote in Orania...
'You'll be a hip hop dancer over my dead body, Hendrick!'
'I'm 18 now, Pa! I can be whoever I want to be!'
'You get back in this house right now!'
*angry dancing*
'I'm going to vote and you can't stop me!'

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

Our revolution was horribly disrupted according to Trevor Manual #thegathering2024

[Le Ntokozo @lentokozo]

BREAKING NEWS:AmaZulu Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has passed. This news broke this morning a week later after his discharge from hospital. #SouthAfrica #zulunation #kzn #IFP #trending #sabcnews #sabcplus

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

@Computicket Hi there. I hope you can help me. I booked for Winnie the Pooh and was about to leave. But I realised I booked for last Saturday instead of this Saturday. Is it possible to change my ticket and still go? Please!

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

Listening to #Mayor ⁦@geordinhl⁩ talking to @CityofCT⁩ staff about the concept of #innovation. How wonderful when a #government strives to break the mould, take chances and be better. Love it!

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

Finally get to engage face to face with my fellow municipal communicators across #SouthAfrica. Great to be welcomed by deputy mayor ⁦@AndrewsEddie⁩. Welcome to ⁦@CityofCT⁩, delegates! #SALGANCF6

[Richardquest @richardquest]

Every twist and turn brings more beauty #SouthAfrica #CapeTown Long Beach.

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

When you're spelling out your email address to someone and they ask, 'is that one word'? When is it ever not? When are there ever spaces in an email address. No man. #thingsthatirk

[Ferial Haffajee @ferialhaffajee]

In memoriam: a most magnificent sari 🥻 was folded today. The elegant, monumental, sometimes imperious, always super-nova Speaker and journalist Frene Ginwala has died. What a life; what a legacy. Rest softly and rise in power, Madam Speaker. 🇿🇦✊🏾

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Brazilian football legend Pelé has died at age 82.

Here’s what other football legends had to say about the man who scored over 1,200 career goals ⤵️

🔗: https://t.co/DgZ7V4bRmd

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

Listening to @geordinhl at #TheGathering2022 saying that we must empower those governments that can get things done, with the mandate to do it. Yes please!!! @CapeTownTrains @Eskom_SA #crime

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

They don’t mess about here at #TheGathering2022. Big hitters for fundamentally important discussions.

[Priya Reddy @Priyared]

The inimitable Glenda Gray tells us that the silver lining around the dark #COVID19 cloud was South Africa’s investment in science. We’ve got to keep this investment up if we’re going to be truly resilient. Yasss, Queen!