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[Max @MaxNomaNini]

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[Lerato ᧔ෆ᧓ @_BellaM_]

News24 must be held accountable. If you believe its coverage of Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has crossed the line from journalism into a targeted smear campaign, lodge a formal complaint with the Press Ombud.

We cannot demand accountability from politicians while giving media houses a free pass. Freedom of the press does not mean freedom from public scrutiny.

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[Sunflower @Sunflowerreal]

They worked for their salary 🤣🤣🤣.

[Null @Vhoyde]

Tenderpreneur is a racist dog whistle. It's only ever used when black people do business with the state.

[Mudzunga @Dzungie007]

SPEAK OUT 🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️

[Khoisan_Dudu🇿🇦🍉🇨🇩✊🏽 @SothoDudu]

We have reached the point where journalists rummage through people's affairs desperately searching for something they can dress up as a scandal because they cannot challenge them on substance! Disgusting, deplorable and an absolute disgrace to the profession!

[Nokulunga Zulu @NokulungaZulu2]

Hi Pieter, I mean I get you. This strategy worked way back in 2010 but today, it makes you look like a fool. It’s so sad to watch.

[Khoisan_Dudu🇿🇦🍉🇨🇩✊🏽 @SothoDudu]

Are you a journalist or a politician? Declare your allegiance so we can treat your propaganda accordingly!

[Lerato ᧔ෆ᧓ @_BellaM_]

The irony of using your media platform to call ordinary South Africans “cowardly bullies” while attacking them for exercising their right to protest. You and your media colleagues have become so accustomed to using your platforms to attack, ridicule and bully people who disagree with you that you can’t stand being challenged yourselves. We have access to information, we can think for ourselves and we no longer need your permission to form opinions. You’re not above the people you write about. Get used to being challenged. No one is reading this BS! We can think and form our own opinions. It’s 2026

[Lerato ᧔ෆ᧓ @_BellaM_]

The likes of Redi Tlhabi, Karyn Maughan, Adrian Basson, Pieter du Toit, Qaanitah Hunter, Dan Corder and others in the media establishment need to understand something: you no longer have a monopoly on public discourse.

Ordinary South Africans now have platforms to question your reporting, challenge your narratives and expose inconsistencies without seeking your approval.

You spent years scrutinising politicians and public institutions. Now the public is scrutinising YOU and suddenly criticism is labelled misinformation, ignorance or a coordinated campaign.

You don’t get to decide which voices deserve to be heard or which concerns are legitimate.

The days of controlling the narrative without being challenged are over. Get used to being held to the same standards you demand of everyone else.

[Lerato ᧔ෆ᧓ @_BellaM_]

Jacinta was threatened with rape and death, and you were nowhere to be found because she’s not Muslim, Indian, or whatever race you identify with. But Abramjee, who is a man, is where you draw the line? Very male-centred.

[Khoisan_Dudu🇿🇦🍉🇨🇩✊🏽 @SothoDudu]

The sheer AUDACITY of a @QaanitahHunter lecturing the nation about fake news! 😂😭 Sis, the Press Ombud had to order a retraction over your fake news reporting! Twice over! Your journalistic record is a disgrace yet here you are, perched on your imaginary throne of credibility preaching about misinformation! Fuck*n clown 🤡

[Chilli Bite  @FutureBite]

He nailed it🤞🏾🔥

[Lerato ᧔ෆ᧓ @_BellaM_]

I’ve noticed a disturbing pattern among certain academics, political commentators and self-proclaimed intellectuals. They constantly dismiss ordinary South Africans as though we’re just making noise on X and lack the education or intelligence to understand complex issues.

What they conveniently forget is that they’re engaging with educated South Africans too, including professionals both within and outside the legal field. Not everyone who disagrees with them is uninformed or incapable of understanding the law.

Apparently, having a title, lots of followers or qualification makes their opinions more valuable than ours. The arrogance and condescension are astounding. Being educated doesn’t make you immune to criticism nor does it make everyone who disagrees with you ignorant.

[oros @ross_rori]

So those people queuing outside home affairs are buying scorpion kings tickets

[CertifiedEcoTourismDoyenne @ms_tourist]

Yesterday, I had an absolutely horrible experience at Olive & Oill Hillcrest.

I’m someone who is extremely mindful of my surroundings and the people around me. I would never intentionally be rowdy or disruptive because I understand that there are other patrons trying to enjoy themselves too. We were simply sitting, having drinks, chatting and enjoying ourselves, not being a nuisance to anyone. In fact, there wasn’t even an occupied table next to us.

So imagine my surprise when the manager walked up to me and told me that we were being “too noisy.” Hhaibo, kanjani wenja? We are literally here to have drinks, have fun and enjoy ourselves, obviously within reason, not attending a funeral.

Naturally, I took exception to being singled out in that manner.
What made the situation even worse was that later on, another table became occupied and the patrons there were noisy AF, yet they were allowed to carry on without being reprimanded. You can guess their colour.. Meanwhile, we were expected to tone it down despite not disturbing anyone.

I eventually called the manager over and asked him why he had felt the need to reprimand us earlier, but wasn’t doing the same with the other table. He mumbled something in response, and at that point I told him straight up that his behaviour felt racist and discriminatory.

I also reminded him that I’m a frequent patron of the establishment and have never been treated in this manner before. His response? He told me that he didn’t care and that even if I never came back, it wouldn’t matter.
As a paying, regular customer, I expect to be treated with the same respect and consideration as everyone else. If there are rules around noise levels, that’s perfectly understandable but those rules should be applied consistently and fairly to everyone, regardless of who they are.

I left feeling disrespected and disappointed. It’s one thing to be asked to keep the noise down, it’s another to feel that you’ve been singled out and then dismissed when you question the inconsistency.

Needless to say, this experience has completely changed the way I view Olive & Oill Hillcrest. PS I frequent most restaurants in my hood, even bring them business and I’m friends with the owners not racist managers ie Oscars, Black Rabbit even Bel Punto and other fine dining spots like the 9th Avenue & Mist..

Olive Oil Hillcrest, you have lost a client. Zinja

[GehGeh @official_Gegeh]

😂😂

[Jacinta Ngobese🇿🇦 @JacintaNgobese]

South African media is tiring 🤣🤣🤣 Like WTF kind of questions are these??

[ZacMoselane @MolebatsiTurf]

They will be a stupid academic on national tv and radio and say lived experiences mean nothing.

We have idiots with degrees and using them to say stupid things under the guise of intellectualism.

[Jacinta Ngobese🇿🇦 @JacintaNgobese]

The way I’m so happy I even forgot that Amaphoyisa Kade eyosceba kwi Santaco😭😭😭😭😭🫣🙆‍♀️