thato noinyane

African. On a mission to make a difference. Massive fan of the creative sector. Curious. Adventurer. Ice cream over chocolate any day ✌🏾

[Sibu Mabena @sibumabena]

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[Sibu Mabena @sibumabena]

My mom subscribed to the idea of an African renaissance because of her experience of being exiled from South Africa in 1976 and taking refuge in Zambia, Tanzania, Nigeria and only returning home in 1991.

What is discussed here is the ideology of an African Renaissance being obliterated by the inability of our politicians to bring it to life considering the economic realities our various nations face at the mercy of our elected leaders (where applicable).

I’m of the view that South Africa is pouring from an empty cup and we just need a pause to 1. Elect new leaders who will actually serve the nation, 2. Fill our cup atleast halfway and then 3. Get to a place where we are able to welcome our brothers and sisters into the country to who seek aide in self actualisation.

I’m probably building a castle in the sky with my middle class view but any information you can offer and add to this conversation, please do so with the view to expose my mind to a different POV and not to criticize 🙏

Watch more here if you’d like: https://t.co/RrhyziWwZq

[Clement Manyathela @TheRealClementM]

So if this man (Elon Musk) can use the platform he OWNS for disinformation, what else can he do with companies he Owns, when or if they operate in SA?

[Zelda la Grange ©™✌ @ZeldalaGrangeSA]

Read again R32 not million, BILLION. Thirty two times one hundred million. We'll cry about this in November.

[Kgopolo @PhilMphela]

Shoddy and shady Commissioning Editors and Producers, YOU are a big factor in the industry being ruined.

So, if we are having a conversation about the reckoning and demise of creativity, ownership, seats at the table, etc... don't act like you are shocked when you and your friends benefit from the rot that has been slowly killing the industry.

YOU KILLED THE DREAMS OF MANY YOUNG BLACK CREATIVES with your greed and lecherous predatory ways.

There is no white man to blame here. YOU are at fault. Own it.

Maybe, just maybe, we can fix this for future black creatives with dreams now.

[Redi Tlhabi @RediTlhabi]

This is a bullshit write-up. You know what you are doing with this provocative framing. All over the US, ticket sales are low. In RSA, a US first lady's life would not be an entertaining topic generally. This is not a geopolitical or government decision, and you know it. Tsek

[Khaya Dlanga @khayadlanga]

An American married to an Afrikaans woman welcoming Afrikaaners to America.

[Your Emotional Healing Coach @AfsaRosette]

A lot of men aren’t heartless, they’re hurting. They’re not emotionally unavailable just emotionally unstable. And there’s a big difference. That’s why so many of them show up as avoidants.
But it goes deeper than fear of intimacy. Let’s talk about it;

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

We are seeing ACTUAL beheaded babies on our screens and this is not even a news story? Wtf is going on.

[Wandile Sihlobo @WandileSihlobo]

You know, the fact that Black farmers account for roughly 10% of South Africa's commercial agricultural output is rooted in some serious policy issues and inefficiencies in government and organised agriculture.

It is not just an issue of "inefficient farmers". In this short essay, we clearly outline the problems and the corrective policy measures.

Please read it here: https://t.co/j8FILRrV0N

[Zakes Mda @ZakesMda]

“There’s the biggest mall that’s coming to Johannesburg,” says Panyaza Lesufi with aplomb. “Twenty-four thousand square meters. That’s the BRICS investment we managed to get.” Yep! We continue to build palaces of consumption, and none of production.

[thato noinyane @ThatoN]

@CityPowerJhb What’s the update on this plz?

[thato noinyane @ThatoN]

@zottyzulu 😂😂😂 you have inspired me.

[Justine Limpitlaw @JustineLimLaw]

Corruption and incompetence are destroying us.
And we all know it.

[. @naledimashishi]

Rwanda directly profits off the genocide via destabilising the country with its military invasion and funnelling precious metals from Congolese mines through it to sell those metals off to the West.

This book goes into it in a lot more detail

[Ferial Haffajee @ferialhaffajee]

Joburg People: I'm not sure you can see this so well, but Pikitup CEO earns R4.3-million/year. For what, I wonder? By the way, thank-you for your traffic light information. I have answers coming next week.

[thato noinyane @ThatoN]

@TeniNtoi @mfullard2 😂😂😂😂

[Dr. Njoki Ngumi @njokingumi]

I want us to understand that to this day, we don't have a full understanding of the mysteries of genetics.
People are born replicas of long forgotten aunts from 3 generations back, born with mixtures of birthmarks, born showcasing loud phenotypic secrets that nobody knew prior-

[The Dean @thedean_za]

Uber is still cheaper than bail money hey. Please don't drink and drive this festive season toe 🙏

[Phumzile Van Damme @zilevandamme]

I’ve been thinking about the crisis in Gauteng for a few weeks, trying to understand it and the response to it. Yes, I said crisis. I’ve asked questions, read, analysed, and this is where I’ve landed.

A long post. 📝

It’s 2017. Cape Town is in the midst of a once-in-400-years drought and on the verge of the infamous Day Zero. There were no days-long water cuts, only strict water restrictions, but the anger was palpable. It felt like an uprising was imminent. The city went above and beyond to find solutions, including desalinating seawater. To say everyone in government was stressed is a grave understatement. To say they went from pillar to post to find solutions doesn’t do justice to the work that went into overcoming the drought and ensuring residents had water.

Shout out to @PatriciaDeLille and @MmusiMaimane for the work you did during those crazy days.

So my question is this: Gauteng, how is the vast degradation of your province being allowed to happen? How is Joburg enduring days-long water cuts, and the response seems so… tepid - a slow dripping tap limited to frustrated tweets?

Here’s the thing: in life, you teach people how to treat you by what you allow. Cape Town residents said, “Oh no, hell no. Drought se voet, we want water, we don’t carresdamn, fix it.” Solutions HAD to be found.

By contrast, in Gauteng, the virtual silence on the ground is baffling. No loud mass protests. No unified Gauteng marches around a common cause putting differences aside.

Without this, you send a dangerous message, you’re effectively saying, “This is fine. We are fine with what is currently unfolding.” Right now, it’s a social media PR crisis that can be brushed off as “ugh, social media warriors.” On-the-ground action says, “Oh no, hell no,” and forces real change.

Waiting for elections isn’t enough. Governance improves when active citizens hold governments accountable and keep their feet to the fire.

Why are there no court cases citing a violation of Section 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to health care, food, water, and social security? Why aren’t opposition parties on the ground, leading marches, putting political differences aside, and demanding better governance? Why does the response feel so lackadaisical?

I’m sorry if this offends anyone, but the message being sent - whether intentionally or not - is that Gauteng’s residents don’t care enough. That things can continue as they are, and you’ll just adapt.

Look at what’s happening at the national level. There is improvement. Yes, it took an election to spark it, but it demonstrates the power of collective action. When people come together and say “No more,” change becomes possible.

Gauteng, no one is coming to save you. Your destiny and your future are in your hands. Stop tolerating mediocrity. Demand better.