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Phumzile Van Damme Profile picture
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Sep 24, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Ngakhuliswa boMasuku. Ngiyabonga bo Nhlane,
Mthondo wethusi uyacwebezela, Thunda bathole abafokazane,
Snqamu sobhedu,
Maphanjwa!
Mgano owamila emini ebusuku wawohloka,
Wena owaguda inkomo nethole layo,
Sihlahla esingahlalwa zinyoni,
Zwide KaLanga.

#HeritageDay
I always tell you about my maternal gran who I loved and miss daily. She is my hero.

But today I will tell you about my paternal grandad, Ethan Mayisela. I never met him, he passed on before I was born. A few years ago I decided to do some research about him & wow, what a man.
My grandfather, Ethan Zangeshane Mayisela was born in 1922. He grew up to be an Economist. He studied a BCom at Wits, Honours & Masters at University of Natal. A black man in the 1940s. I wish I had met him to hear the story of his university days. It must’ve been quite the tale
He went on to Lecture at Fort Hare, be the Commissioner of Budget in Tanzania, the City Treasurer of Soweto and then the first Reserve Governor of Swaziland. What a G, I mean who wears sunglasses indoors while meeting a King. Lala ngoxolo Gasolo!

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Jun 23
Let me let you into a secret. I probably shouldn’t because it’ll result in them toning this behaviour down. But, I think the abject lack of self-awareness will not make this happen for some. I’m throwing caution into the wind. Also, nice people don’t gatekeep.

You can tell a lot about the DA is thinking from various accounts. It is 99.9% correct. Also, I suppose I can discern this because I know all these people and their psychology very well.

- Gareth van Onselen is its inclination to assume everyone is stupid. That confidence as competence. That mediocre. That insecure. He gives a lot of insight into where that aspect of its personality is at - the petulant toddler
- Ryan Coetzee is cool, rational and EQ. Measured, smart, cautious, strategic. He’s the adult. He makes the most sense. He is not irksome.
- Leon Schreiber is John’s mind and the latest DA spin on the newest topic on which it has shot its foot.
- John is smart enough not to run his account. Listen to his interviews
- Helen’s actions are so predictable. She's a combination of the other three.
Exhibit A. The ANC is stupid. Image
Exhibit B. Cool, calm, no gloating. Image
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Jun 22
The coalition agreement between the DA, ANC, and IFP may not meet constitutional muster, I argue. Regardless of whether it has been agreed upon, it is null & void. It contains provisions that skirt too close to the violation of the party/state division.

A thread. 🧵🪡
1. To start, it is an exciting time. Finally, the ANC can be held accountable. Wonderful, but does that process meet constitutional muster? Is the process legal? I am afraid that it is not, in my humble opinion.
2. The agreement reads like its sole focus is on the appointment of Ministers. Vague requirements are included of alignment with the founding values of the Constitution. That is all well and good. It also commits alignment to the Bill of Rights. Lovely.
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Jun 7
STOP posting photos of your kids online. Man arrives at kindergarten, says he’s 3 year old girl’s Dad. Her real parents arrive. At interrogation he reveals that he had found her photo online, needed to have her, found her school, looked for an open day & planned to kidnap her.
If you think this will never happen to you, please jolt your system into shock by watching this.

Start here if you don’t have time to watch the whole video. Image
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May 31
I don’t know what the takeaways from this election are, but so far it’s:

-CR: probably best to resign. The ANC’s performance was dismal. I don’t think he is an awful person. He means well. I like him. But to spare SA what could be months of ANC warfare. When elephants fight…
-Zuma: My Lord. 🙆🏾‍♀️ I don’t think democratic South Africa has or will see anytime soon this incisive, masterful & diabolical a strategist. His career ended on a very sour note. Through this MK effort, he has added an epilogue to his story of a Phoenix rising from the ashes.
Steenhuisen: Image
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May 27
The final instalment. Only the top 3, I’m afraid, these take a lot of time. 🥲

I don’t think this analysis is interesting, however I hope it will foster deeper understanding about why ANC voters continue to vote ANC.

Election 2024: The ANC and the Politics of Loyalty.

A 🧵🪡
1. We all know the ANC’s dismal record, including the party itself and its voters. The question of why the ANC continues to lead the country despite this knowledge is intriguing. The answer, in a single word: LOYALTY.
2. “ANC voters are stupid.” This grates me to no end. It’s a paternalistic view devoid of any attempt at understanding the complex dynamics that make the ANC supporter loyal.
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May 27
Campaign Messaging analysis continues. By popular demand: the Economic Freedom Fighters.

Election 2024: The EFF and the Politics of Anger.

A thread 🧵🪡
1. Preface: I mulled over whether I wanted to do this because I feared it would be misinterpreted and I’d have to spend time explaining. Anger is such a difficult concept to discuss as it relates to black people, given the harmful Angry Black trope.
2. The Angry Violent Black Savage trope has provided the perfect scapegoat to the Swart Gevaar tactician. I considered not wading into deeply complex territory that requires so much nuance. I did not want to provide fodder for those who trade on Swart Gevaar.
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