Mark Ngwenya

Strategist, serial entrepreneur,humble , hardworking but allergic to mediocrity. co-founder Cattle Watch Africa

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@Sanitylicious @Niq_litha Stay away, leaks, sensors, turbochargers easy 200k

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@Niq_litha @Jayy_Sayz A shitty brand

[Akani Simbine @AkaniSimbine]

NO DNA JUST RSA 🇿🇦 🧬

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@MorolongZA Improving all the time since the departure of the worst ever mayor since democracy....or ever.

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@miss_yeahco @MorolongZA 1. Black rabbir
2. Oscars
3. Tyler's butcher
4. Tightline
5 Maison
6. Bel Punto
7.;Mary & Joe
..........& More

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@LukhonaMnguni Enoch Godongwana and his goons are tone deaf to the strife and challenges faced by ordinary South Africans. They need to effectively use state funding institutions to fund new businesses and expansion of existing ones so more jobs are created and the tax base can be broadened.

[Siyabonga_Ngwenya @Foodie_ofnote]

Hey fam ❤️

My food brand Yummy Thingz has been nominated for an award at the Soweto Tourism Awards.. Please vote for us under the best alternative tourism category 🙏

You can vote as many times as you can.. Thank you in advance.
Cast your vote here:
https://t.co/ji7vXolHgl…

[Don Billiato @casspernyovest]

In the streets with the kids. Feels soo amazing. This ain’t even the music video. #KushoBaniDanceExperience #kushobani

[André (Andile) Bothma @AndreBothmaTax]

In South Africa, it is harder for a contractor earning 2.7mil a year to get credit than someone showing the bank three payslips.

[VT @VusiThembekwayo]

Remain in the shadows for as long as you can.

That's where you grow the most. In the shadows, you are unseen, undiscovered, not being surveilled, and free from the pressure to ”show up” in a certain way.

Stay in the shadows.

If you find yourself in the shadows right now, take the time to appreciate it.

VT

[Lewis Hamilton @LewisHamilton]

FIRST TIME IN RED

[Mmusi Maimane MP @MmusiMaimane]

A pass should be 50%.

Meaning that the certificate pass should be 6 subjects at 50%.

A diploma pass should be 6 subjects at 60%.

A bachelors pass should be 6 subjects at 70%.

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

They won’t teach you about this Black people inventions in school.

[Freddie Roach @FreddieRoach]

I opened my gym, @WildCardBoxing1 , in hopes that the next Muhammad Ali would walk through the door. Little did I know that in 2001, my Muhammad Ali would weigh 122 pounds. His name was @MannyPacquiao and he was and still is the pride of the Philippines. For twenty years, after Manny and I first did mitts in the ring at Wild Card, we trained together for some of the biggest fights. As his collection of world championship belts grew, so did his presence in boxing and the world. Today’s announcement that Manny will be a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 makes me incredibly proud. As much as I loved working together with Manny all those years, I’m even happier sharing the same wall with him at the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Manny. You deserve this. You are and will always be my Muhammad Ali. #livinglegend #mannypacquiao #legend #boxer #fighter #champion #worldchampion #goat #wildcardboxing #wildcardboxingclub #boxing #family #community #Philippines #freddieroach #trainer #USA #HallOfFame #IBHOF #history #boxinglife #fightlife #TeamPacquiao @TooFred @WCBstore @ufcstore @KnuckleheadSean @trboxing … Photos owned by and taken by Vortex Photos

[Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol) @FabAcademic]

Allow me vent a little bit.

Guys, if any country wants us to apply and pay for a VISA to visit them, then it’s only fair for South Africa to demand the same of their citizens🤷🏽‍♀️ We want the West to respect us but we still pander to them at the expense of our nation’s dignity.

The assumption that requiring VISAs would somehow stop tourists from coming here is insulting, really. It implies that South Africa is not worth the inconvenience of applying for a visa. I mean, SA is a world-class destination - we have everything imaginable. We are no charity case; no one comes here because it’s convenient or visa-free, they come because they want to experience what we have to offer. The Western countries are not doing us any favour by visiting us, it’s a mutual exchange!

Assuming that visas would somehow stop them just shows an embarrassing lack of confidence in our value as a nation. But also, if we demand VISAs, it should be easy for them to get them, right? I mean, they should be able to prove they’re coming here to spend money🤷🏽‍♀️ If they’re denied entry for any reason, do we really want them here? Clearly they’re bad news! If they don’t have money, we’re allowing them to come here to do what exactly? If they can’t afford VISA application fees, then clearly they won’t help us with anything when they get here, so the “promoting Torusim” argument is an excuse for timid leadership.

At this stage, it feels like a permanent beggar-master arrangement. SAns must go through lengthy and demeaning processes to visit some countries - they have to present proof of finances, pre-book flights and hotels, and pay high “processing” fees. Regardless, we still go! But I really don’t understand how it makes sense to our leaders that the poor guy should pay the wealthy guy for him to DECIDE whether or not he can visit, but the wealthy guy pays nothing to visit the poor guy🤷🏽‍♀️

Remember, if the VISA is denied, you get no refund whatsoever. This may not be significant for 1% of our population, but the amount can actually be more than our national minimum wage. If you don’t book flexible flights and hotels, it’s a disaster. You lose, but they continue making money off you even after denying you entry….how crazy is that? Actually, why are we subjecting ourselves to this? This submissive colonial mentality is a betrayal of our value as a country and I really hope it reaches its expiry date soon.

I have repeatedly travelled to over 60 countries and, yes, I’ve never been denied a VISA, but I recently wanted to host a young African girl whose story as an unemployed graduate touched my heart. Her flights and accommodation were covered, and I actually wrote a letter stating that I will host her for a month. However, her VISA was still denied because she didn’t have money in her own account. This made me angry because this prejudice is targeted specifically at Africans.

Why do we assume that those from Western countries are wealthier and more valuable? They may well be, yes, but what makes us certain without question? Why is the harsh scrutiny reserved for our African brothers and sisters? I’m not suggesting SA should be a free-for-all, but we must be consistent and not self-destructive. These colonial biases, even if unconscious, will continue to divide us and erode our values.

We must drop this submissive, inferiority attitude and command the respect we deserve. We are a valuable nation after all, not some charity case.

The venting session ends.

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@esihle2102 @AphiweMame Dope album, with the amazing Robbie Malinga on production

[#DUNCANSKUVA @DuncanSkuva]

DUNCAN - AFTER TEARS (dropping 16:00)

https://t.co/xNqIZ7SofA

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@eNCA Good riddance

[Mark Ngwenya @mongsng]

@ZANewsFlash Thanks to Mxolisi Kaunda, the worst mayor Durban has ever had since democracy, not even Zandile Gumede was this bad. TRASH!

[Dr Sumit Sharma @dr_sumit_sharma]

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