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@luphumlongcayis Our gov has always been reactive. And say that as a former gov employee. Recently some parts of our community was without electricity. Volunteers logged calls, reached out to Eskom and City of Cape Town. After 15 days when they started burning tyres, Eskom came out.

It continues to bother me how government often waits until people resort to extremes, shutdowns or even violence before it responds or addresses issues . Communities write letters, submit memorandums, attend consultations, raise concerns through lawful channels and are met with silence, bureaucracy or indifference. Citizens are effectively blueticked by the state they fund through their taxes. Then suddenly, once roads are burning, tyres are lit and cameras arrive, there is urgency, task teams and political visibility. It creates a dangerous lesson in society that says calm, reasoned engagement achieves very little, while chaos gets attention. The only explanation for this behaviour is a growing culture of leadership that has become detached from the daily realities of ordinary people. A government that genuinely cares about its citizenry would not need to be cornered into listening. Responsiveness should not be activated by fear of embarrassment or instability. It should be the basic duty of public service.

@Reginaldo_97 @LerroyJackson @msjmusa @CheckersSA @Shoprite_SA I hope you got some lekka hot chips for visiting here.

@theolla21 @LerroyJackson @msjmusa @CheckersSA @Shoprite_SA I worked there too during covid days, even my mom worked there for years I would visit her ka lunch and we would sit there too

Shopping centre developers they need to build a canteen nyana for all shop employees & shop owners manage it. This thing of their employees sitting outside on pavements is inhumane marn

@Reginaldo_97 @LerroyJackson @msjmusa @CheckersSA @Shoprite_SA In the early 2000s as a student, I was also working for the Group. And yes, all their stores have canteens, but we are and then sit in the sun for the rest of our lunch break. Fresh air and so on.

@LerroyJackson @msjmusa @CheckersSA @Shoprite_SA Shoprite have canteen with microwave and chairs and zinc to clean your containers, we just prefer outside for fresh air and sun since we are inside store full time

Second Book Writers’ Residency participants announced paulethousestories.jgf.org.za/second-book-wr… Thank you, Jakes Gerwel Foundation for my 3rd writers residency. I am truly honoured. #writer_for_life #Kaaps

@TraceyManus Deffies not our kid that.

If I ever cut into a cake and I see rice, just know that I'm throwing hands at everyone involved 😭

@SbuMasang @KhananiShingan1 @Olerato007 Always. We can learn something new every day.

@KhananiShingan1 @Olerato007 You listen and learn

How do you act in the spaces where people are smarter than you?

@CapeTown_Bru I would love to know what songs they are playing nowadays.

@theolla21 nogals not, I went to a Sokkie !

Grooved in the Northern Suburbs this past week but you could have guessed it from the jackets hanging on these chairs. 😭

@TraceyManus My team didn't even make the finals, but here we are!

We're still celebrating the CAF trophy, have some respect.

I'm a @KaizerChiefs fan, but this jersey is kwai! Reminds me of the 1997/98 @adidas jersey of Pirates that I had... Was a cool black and white tee.

@ms_tourist Quite a few we have in our beautiful country.

Didn’t know about this black owned wine farm at all..

@intheblueyonder @Freyy_is You clearly don't understand Jessica's role. Most of her tasks aren't captured in an email or access logs. It's what she's physically doing that is of essence to the operations of the company. Our front desk had to calm a man down from wanting to commit suicide for example.

@Freyy_is The funniest part of this is that everything she did can be reconstituted in 30 seconds by going over her email and access logs.

the funniest part of replacing receptionists with AI will be realizing nobody actually documented half the things jessica the front desk person just magically handled every day.

You cannot: ​Work full time, raise children, keep a spotless home, show up fully in your marriage, maintain friendships, stay fit, build wealth, read books, pursue hobbies, serve only home cooked meals, answer every email, and still make the 3:30 school pickup. ​That standard was created to keep you exhausted and blaming yourself. Let it go.

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Meet Oratile, a 12-year-old fashion designer from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 While most kids his age are still figuring out their hobbies, Oratile is already tailoring clothes and building a skill that could shape his future. Inspired and trained by his mother, he learnt everything from scratch — from sewing by hand to operating a sewing machine. 🧵✨ What started as curiosity at home is slowly turning into craftsmanship, proving that talent has no age limit when passion meets guidance. Africa is raising young creators, innovators and future business leaders right before our eyes. 👏🏾

🚨 23 DAYS LATER — SAPS COULDN’T FIND THE CAR, BUT JOURNALISTS FOUND IT IN HOURS! 🚨 A frustrated resident from East Bank in Alexandra, Fiona, contacted the media this morning after losing hope in how her stolen vehicle case was being handled by police since the car was stolen from her yard on 9 May.

@IOL SABC also need to update their details. In 2010 we informed them my mom will be living with us and therefore won't need a license, since we have 1. Called and emailed many times. She still gets billed. Also, tell them not to repo my phone since I get reminders for 2 ppl. #SABC

The SABC is cracking down on unpaid TV licences, deploying debt collectors as non-payment reaches crisis levels. With millions of households in arrears, the broadcaster says drastic action is needed to recover revenue and sustain operations. The move has sparked debate over affordability, accountability, and the future of public broadcasting. #news #SABC #debt #TVLicence Read on tinyurl.com/yr4w3c78

@TraceyManus And we dribble between this and that.

Thank the lordt that I'm no coffee lover. In this economy? Nope.

@mo66402049 @KatlegoMaseng1 Thank you very much. Love to support local businesses

@theolla21 @KatlegoMaseng1 Sawano Transport/Vervoer.

Meet Sandile Hadebe — the entrepreneur who walked away from a stable job at Mercedes-Benz with just R5,000 and a vision. 🇿🇦 About 8 years ago, he took a leap of faith into the carpentry business, starting small and building from the ground up. Today, his company manufactures wooden products, operates its own transport services, owns a warehouse and fleet, and has created jobs for more than 15 people. From employee to employer. From R5,000 to a growing business empire. Proof that betting on yourself can change everything. 📈🔥

Praying for their safe return. Hajar Kagiso Al-Tha’irah Ahjum-Mathee, an inspirational @UWConline student, has ensured that we have regular events on campus to highlight the plight of those in Gaza. Her passion is so contagious, hence I always attended.