Elethu Duna

Grateful

[Makobo Thage @Reginah_Thage]

📌A reminder That in 2019 Doctor Mashudu Tshifularo and a team of surgeons performed the world’s first 3D printed ear transplant at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa .🙏

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

🕊️Global jazz icon. Cultural activist. Recipient of the Order of Ikhamanga.

"Our nation mourns the passing of an international icon and global citizen whose profound creations honoured the South Africa that shaped his political commitment and musical brilliance." - President Cyril Ramaphosa

May his soul rest in peace.

#RIPAbdullahIbrahim #SouthAfricaMourns #JazzLegend

[Veve @LudidiVelani]

There are undocumented South Africans. Thousands of them

[Sunflower @Sunflowerreal]

THE FAMOUS ID APPLICATION HOSTAGE THAT HAPPENED LIVE ON RADIO @Yfm @djsbu 👇🏿
Kabelo Thibedi is a man remembered for his dramatic hostage taking at a government office to obtain his long delayed identity document.
On the 30 November 2005 the 21 year old walked into the Department of Home Affairs regional offices in central Johannesburg and held a female staff member Lanelle Small, hostage inside an office for around six hours. Armed only with a toy gun, Thibedi demanded the immediate issuance and delivery of his ID book. His extreme action stemmed from years of deep frustration ,he had waited more than 2 years, submitted 9 unsuccessful applications, and had already lost a job because he lacked the required document.
The standoff captured national attention. Radio stations across the country received calls from listeners who expressed strong sympathy for his battle against bureaucratic inefficiency. While barricaded in the office, Thibedi called in the popular youth station YFM and spoke live with DJ Sbu, who suddenly found himself acting as an on air negotiator, trying to calm the young man and warn him of the potential consequences. The broadcast dramatically heightened public awareness, drawing thousands of supportive reactions.
To end the crisis Home Affairs officials arranged for Thibedi’s completed ID book to be flown by helicopter from Pretoria to Johannesburg. Once it was handed over, police used stun grenades to storm the room and arrest him. In 2006, he was convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to five years in prison.
He later appealed the sentence. In October 2009, the South Gauteng High Court backdated it, allowing him to avoid serving time in actual jail.

[☠️Daddy Bones☠️ @UpBeatSkeletor]

This is hilarious 🤣💀

[rnbmusic @rnbmusic]

Eve takes us back with her iconic hit “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” for NPR’s Tiny Desk

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91 https://t.co/w2r2739e3J

[SABC Sport @SABC_Sport]

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has been named in TIME magazine's '100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026' list that includes Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Carlos Alcaraz.

#SABCSportCricket

https://t.co/Ki4jJkT7Fi

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

Bayanda Walaza 🇿🇦 is back to his best!!🔥

He stormed to an equal PB of 9.94s (0.0) to win the men's 100m at the Ostrava Golden Spike!

Emmanuel Eseme 🇨🇲 2nd in 9.99s.

[Elethu Duna @elethuduna]

@MissTatito @moanerleaser From the age of 13, iPhone and Google’s Family Links allows your child to ‘decide’ if they still want to be monitored by the parent, I.e the parent decides on what apps to download, screen time, etc. This is where some of the problems start.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

[Africa First @AfricaFirsts]

It is rare to see Black female PhDs in Pure Mathematics, making this historic & inspiring.

Meet Dr Gugu Nogwebela from South Africa 🇿🇦, with:

BSc in Mathematics, Statistics and Economics
BSc Hons in Pure Mathematics
Masters in Pure Maths (cum laude)
PhD in Pure Mathematics

[ComradesRace @ComradesRace]

HISTORY HAS BEEN REWRITTEN! 🇿🇦🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The 99th edition of The Ultimate Human Race was one for the history books! South Africa’s George Kusche and Gerda Steyn didn't just win the 2026 Comrades Marathon, they absolutely shattered the Up Run records, claiming the ultimate victory and a massive R2.3-million payday each! 💸🏆

🔹 George Kusche clocked an unbelievable 5:15:56, obliterating an 18-year-old record by nearly 9 minutes!

🔹 Gerda Steyn secured her 5th overall title and 3rd Up Run win with a phenomenal 5:44:53, cementing her status alongside the absolute legends of the race.

A massive congratulations to our champions, the top 10 gold medallists, and all 18,523 phenomenal finishers who conquered the road from Durban to Pietermaritzburg! 🏅

🔗 Read the full press release, winner quotes, and official Top 10 results here: https://t.co/f1V1sfjjaf

#Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya #UpRun

[eNCA @eNCA]

[BREAKING] South African jazz composer and cultural icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91. Ibrahim passed away in Germany after a short illness. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403 for updates.

[Elethu Duna @elethuduna]

@Gugu_Noggy @mbele_lnb I’ve registered. Thank you very much 🙏🏾

[Dr Gugu Nogwebela @Gugu_Noggy]

Since it's youth day...thought I should share that we will be running an initiative where we teach(online) High School mathematics during the school holidays.

If you have a kid in High School, please register them via this link: https://t.co/2zagEuGvRh

[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

Rest in Peace to South African Jazz musician and composer Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Brand, and formerly known as Dollar Brand). Photo Credit: Deborah Feingold/Corbis

[Rory Petzer @RoryPetzer]

Long post alert: CHAMPIONS! It is impossible to put into words how incredibly fantastic and delicious yesterday was.

I had the BEST TIME as part of the @ComradesRace commentary team, on the ground getting into the heart of the runners and the race. There were lots of tears along the way and especially at the end. And some of the runners cried too!

Thank you to all the runners who spoke to me and opened up so honestly about their reasons for running this race. It was an honour to run / walk beside you and chat.

Comrades Marathon is unbelievable in how it brings us all together. Strangers screaming and shouting and crying for strangers, friendships made on the road, dreams realised and even some crushed.

I had so much fun yesterday it’s going to be difficult to run it next year. Maybe the solution is to run it with a microphone and get those beautiful stories as I run.

WHAT A DAY.

One man, Colin, who had just finished his 44th Comrades Marathon said, “If South Africans and South Africa could be like this every day, where we all love and support each other no matter who we are and what country we come from, it would be the best place on earth.”

Congratulations to every single runner who lined up at the start yesterday. Just qualifying for this beautiful monster is a lot.

Let’s do it all again next year!

South Africa, I love you.

❤️❤️❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Switzerland votes to reject a population cap, after being the first country to hold a referendum on such a proposal.

55% voted against limiting the population to 10 million

Europe correspondent @AliBunkallSKY reports from the country's capital

📺 Sky 501

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

Tshepo Tshite 🇿🇦 wins the men's 3000m at the LA Grand Prix in 7:37.57, holding off Olympic Champion Cole Hocker 🇺🇸 who was 2nd with 7:37.77.