TheMadJournalist

•Freelance Multimedia Journalist ✏️ |•Photographer📸 | •Activist✊🏾 | •Social Media Coordinator 🔍 | •
"Sawunqandwa ziinkwenkwezi" a Xhosa proverb .

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

Deeply rooted societal norms and "toxic masculinity" often teach men to adopt a "boys don't cry" mentality. This frequently causes men to underplay symptoms of anxiety and depression.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

🚨Raising the alarm
June is Men's #MentalHealthMonth, which aims to raise awareness about the quiet problems that men suffer as a result of societal pressure. In SA, experts point to a mental health crisis, with men —often hiding depression with inadequate coping mechanisms.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) notes that men are up to five times more likely to die by suicide than women, often because mental distress is downplayed or hidden.
#Mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

🚨Raising the alarm
June is Men's #MentalHealthMonth, which aims to raise awareness about the quiet problems that men suffer as a result of societal pressure. In SA, experts point to a mental health crisis, with men —often hiding depression with inadequate coping mechanisms.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

I think there are things I wish that some black parents could have given attention to at early stages of realising they were raising special kids, and provided the necessary affirmations. At the same time, they too did not know better, we often learn this after a few knocks.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

Such a young genius. Someone said on Tik-Tok this kid must have swallowed ChatGPT, I could think of a better explanation either....

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

[WATCH] “If nothing drastic is done, there’s going to be blood on the streets,” warns Lt.Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He raises alarm over deepening divisions within South Africa’s police leadership. #Newzroom405

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

@GaytonMcK @mmkubayi The truth is you haven't even tapped to 50% of your portfolio as minister. You hold such an important position to inspire and drive cohesion through the diverse nature of your ministry. I would have assumed coming from a colored community riddled with crime, you would understand.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

June 16, 2026, SA marks 50 years since the brave class of 1976 stood up against the oppressive apartheid regime. While the dawn of democracy in 1994 promised an equitable society with equal opportunities, poor governance and corruption have birthed a devastating new struggle.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

Everytime we witness the scene of resilience at each annual #ComradesMarathon, it makes more sense why it's called, "The Ultimate Human Race". I want to believe for many athletes, it's more than just a medal, it's an unshakable victory of staying the course and completing 80km.

[Kwena Marara Moabelo @MararaMoabelo]

Scenes @ComradesRace #skafelamoya

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

I might disagree with some of his perspectives, but his ideas move me. Moreover, his philoshophy on "Inventing technology that gets people excited about the future" is what anchors his business model. Literally, he refines and invents on that like solving a rubiks cube.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

Sexuality is an expression of one’s freedom to choose, a reflection of personal autonomy. To question or challenge another’s sexuality is, in truth, an attempt to undermine their very independence. Respect for others is the most basic measure of our humanity.
#Pridemonth2026

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

Thank you @VusiThembekwayo. I couldn't have found a better way of stating it. My other concern is the administrative thought behind this, the people who usher the kids into that kind of detoriarating criticall thought fibre. If we let that pass,it re-engineers the idea as a norm.

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

Healing Power of the gentle lens: How renowned SA photographer, Lindeka Mqampi helped the kids of a fishing community find hope and expression through photography https://t.co/frYkGGhOQV

[TheMadJournalist @afroword]

@TheHoleTweet I'm suspecting their Zim employees, because a lot of these farmers have employed foreign nationals.

[Tumi Sole @tumisole]

I knew that I’ve seen those fake crosses somewhere!

For us who’ve been on #CountryDuty for sometime, we remember a protest that Afriforum organized in October 2017 called Black Monday.

They brought these crosses as part of sharing their ‘plight’ and that video that was played by Trump, was part of that protest around Limpopo AND NOT OF THE ACTUAL WHITE FARMERS MURDERED!

Here are some pics of these crosses elsewhere!

There’s #NoWhiteGenocideInSA

Repost this for Mzansi 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[The Presidency 🇿🇦 @PresidencyZA]

🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa will be arriving at the White House shortly for his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

The White House's ceremonial guards, including the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard and the Air Force Honour Guard, have lined up to welcome President Ramaphosa.

The President’s working visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries.

#SAinUSA 🇿🇦🇺🇸
#BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

Russia increases its gold reserves to an all-time high, totaling $217.4 billion as of March 1.

Gold now makes up 34.4% of Russia's total foreign exchange reserves.

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US President Trump revokes security clearances for Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇪🇺🇷🇺 European Union imports over $1 billion in Russian Liquefied Natural Gas for the first time in two years.