Poppy Mathobela

I hate when people confuse education with intelligence. You can have a degree and still be an idiot. 🙊 Thoughts?

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🥈 + 🥈 + African & National records Proud!

NEW AFRICAN RECORD!!!🔥 South Africa 🇿🇦 set a new African Record of 37.49s to win Silver in the men's 4x100m at the World Relays! Breaking their own record with two new names on the team. Mvuyo Moss, Cheswill Johnson, Bradley Nkoana & Akani Simbine.

New African record alert 🚨 37.49s set by the men’s 4×100m relay team 🇿🇦🔥 #TeamSA #ForMyCountry

Aerial view of the University of the Witwatersrand (previously the School of Mines and Technology) in 1922. Credit: Wits Central Archives

Have a wonderful blessed Sunday morning. #SundayYellow

A foreign national died after being electrocuted while tampering with an electrical transformer in Mamelodi West, Pretoria. Reports indicate he came into contact with live high-voltage infrastructure and was killed instantly. Emergency services and City of Tshwane officials attended the scene.

Sunday Times reports that R800million is spent annually paying public servants on suspension. In one case a department of women DG was suspended in 2018, & found guilty of financial misconduct, has received more than R5million even though his position has been filled.

Clapping to the rhythm helps children develop coordination and timing as they learn to synchronize movement with sound, laying the foundation for more complex motor skills. This simple rhythmic activity also boosts focus and attention, which are critical for early learning and classroom readiness. As kids match beats and anticipate the next sound, they’re engaging language centers in the brain that support speech and communication development. Each successful pattern builds confidence and encourages continued musical exploration and self-expression. According to research from Stanford Children’s Health, rhythmic movement and sound coordination in early childhood are linked to improved cognitive and social development.

WATCH: Taiwanese grandmothers aged 89 and 91 train at the gym. An increasing number of elderly people in Taiwan’s super-aged society are hitting the gym to stay healthy, both physically and mentally.

I do love a geum 🌱❤️

The Greater Kudu, one of the most beautiful animals in the world, found only in Africa.

Africa's Largest Electricity Producers 1. South Africa 🇿🇦 (62,700 megawatts) 2. Egypt 🇪🇬 (61,200 megawatts) 3. Algeria 🇩🇿 (24,000 MW) 4. Nigeria 🇳🇬 (13,625 MW, but transmits 4,300MW) 5. Morocco 🇲🇦 (12,016 MW) 6. Libya 🇱🇾 (11,239 MW) 7. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (9,761 MW) 8. Angola 🇦🇴(6,200 MW) 9. Tunisia 🇹🇳 (5,944 MW) 10. Ghana 🇬🇭 (5,694 MW)

📢 Payment Update: May University Disbursements NSFAS has officially disbursed R2.8 billion in tuition fees, allowances, and accommodation payments to institutions as of 30 April 2026. 🇿🇦 🎓✨🇿🇦 #NSFAS2026 #StudentFunding #HigherEducation #Disbursements #ProudlySouthAfrican

❄ SNOW FORECAST: Widespread snowfall possible for South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia this week - more details at snowreport.co.za #snowreportsa #africansnow #weather

A research revealed that roughly one in five CEOs and senior executives displays clinically significant psychopathic traits. This rate is strikingly similar to the prevalence found among prison populations. According to findings presented at the Australian Psychological Society’s annual congress, approximately 21% of high-level professionals exhibit strong psychopathic characteristics. That’s dramatically higher than the 1% to 4% seen in the general population. These so-called “successful psychopaths” often rise to the top by using charm, confidence, and strong social skills. Yet the same traits, a lack of empathy, superficial relationships, and a tendency toward manipulation, can lead to unethical decision-making and long-term harm to organizations. Forensic psychologist Nathan Brooks, who led the study with researchers from Bond University and the University of San Diego, points to flawed hiring practices as a key factor. Many companies focus heavily on skills and experience while overlooking dangerous personality traits. The researchers recommend implementing more thorough personality assessments during recruitment to screen for toxic characteristics. By prioritizing character alongside competence, organizations can better protect their culture and future from leaders who deliver short-term gains at the expense of long-term integrity. [Brooks, N., Fritzon, K., & Croom, S. Corporate Psychopathy: Highlighting the Importance of Personality Screening in the Recruitment Process. Australian Psychological Society Annual Congress]

Europe is Global Partnerships. The vast majority of the world seeks the stability and the predictability that a rules-based order provides. That is what the European Union works toward with South Africa and other partners. Turning common challenges into shared solutions.

South Africa has gone from having blackouts (load shedding) few years ago to having a electricity surplus. South Africa is Africa's largest producer of electricity with an installed power generation capacity of 62,700 megawatts.

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Green alkanet. I know some people think it’s a weed but it’s a long stemmed, bright blue flowered plant. It grows in shade or sun and makes a surprisingly good cut flower 🌱💐