Semukeliso Gono

[Zimbo Banksy @ZimboBanksy]

This Is (Still) My House

[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@DandaroOnline Yes, it is not about the state of the building. I look at the size or squarage of the land, security, service provision among other things.

[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@JayJayTeamTruth In a country struggling with infrastructure gaps, unemployment, health‑care strain, education challenges, and governance issues, diverting public attention to personal or bedroom matters is not just unhelpful—it’s irresponsible. What’s needed is a collective shift in mindset.

[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@SqSehrish 6

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@SkyNews We pray for his speedy recovery. We are United.

[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@Newzroom405 Castrate should be the buzz word for such people. He had no mercy to the child and why should the law be lenient to such?

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

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[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@JMafume nhandi honourable mayor your team connected prepaid meters and caused serious havoc by misaligning water meters. Now as residents we have to suffer even when you can juice mvura yacho. Is it the norm that as citizens we have to continuously be in pain?

[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@BlessingGives Man U 2:1 Aston Villa

[Obert Dube_The African Poet @obertdube_poet]

A 17 year old girl from Bulawayo with 7As & 3Bs at O Level is appealing for your generosity to go to A Level to do Maths, Physics & Chemistry at A Level..An orphan , raised by an aunt who is now unemployed .Mtshabezi is us$600 a term.
Her mother on [phone].
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[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@BBMzansi Hayibooooo 🙌. Lobu yibutshapha. Lo kaphume masinyane. Yi donti le. Amanyala sibili. How do you wash your face in the dishes that are used by other housemates? This is satanic.

[Dr. Banda Khalifa @dr_bandak]

I have interviewed more than a dozen times for a PhD across the USA and Canada…

This is what the PhD interviews actually test

Most applicants think the PhD interview is about proving how smart they are.

It’s not.

Committees already know you’re smart.
You wouldn’t be in the room otherwise.

Here’s what they’re really assessing 👇

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1️⃣ Can you think?

They’re watching how you reason in real time.

• How you frame problems
• How you respond to uncertainty
• How you adjust when challenged

Perfect answers matter less than disciplined thinking.

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2️⃣ Do you understand what a PhD actually is?

A PhD is not:
❌ more classes
❌ prestige
❌ being told what to do

It is:
✔ ambiguity
✔ long timelines
✔ rejection
✔ publishing before certainty

They’re testing whether you know what you’re signing up for.

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3️⃣ Are you research-obsessed or outcome-obsessed?

Strong signal:
“I keep thinking about this question because…”

Weak signal:
“I want a PhD so I can…”

They want curiosity that survives boredom, not motivation that depends on applause.

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4️⃣ Can you be mentored without being managed?

They’re asking (implicitly):

• Will you take feedback without defensiveness?
• Can you work independently?
• Will you ask good questions?

A PhD student is not a task-doer.
They’re a developing colleague.

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5️⃣ Are you a risk or an investment?

Funding is limited.
Advisors are busy.
Slots are few.

They’re evaluating:
→ intellectual trajectory
→ emotional regulation
→ long-term fit

Not just whether you’re brilliant.
Whether you’re sustainable.

⸻

Bottom line:

PhD interviews are less about proving yourself and more about revealing yourself.

The candidates who do best don’t perform.

They explain how they think.

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If you’re preparing for PhD interviews this cycle:

• stop memorizing answers
• start clarifying your research logic
• practice thinking out loud

That’s the real test.

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If this was useful, repost for someone interviewing soon.

[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@FabAcademic Business starts day one at campus.

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Reds forever ❤️

[BRUNO FERNANDES COUSIN @QueenMancunian]

JUST RETWEET AND PUT IT ON REPEAT

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#ManchesterUnited #Carrick

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DNT SAY ANYTHING JUST RETWEET ✍️

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[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

HealthAfrik on AAU TV | Call for Features

The Association of African Universities (AAU), through @AautvU, invites universities, research institutions, Centres of Excellence, students, and health partners across Africa to submit feature ideas for the upcoming season of HealthAfrik.
This season will spotlight health research, innovation, digital solutions, institutional impact, and evidence-based public health initiatives emerging from African higher education.

If you are working on a project, innovation, or institutional initiative that contributes to Africa’s health systems and communities, we invite you to share your story with a continental audience.

📌 Submit your feature via https://t.co/3c5L1rURy3

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[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

@EcoCashZW Nigeria 5: Morocco 4 on penalty shootouts after a nil nil draw on 90 minutes

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[Semukeliso Gono @semukelisog]

Welcoming the New Year with gratitude as I celebrate turning 62 🎉. Thankful to God for the gift of life and the wisdom each year brings. Here’s to growth, joy, and the blessings of another year! 🙏✨

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