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Multi-award winning investigative journalist and Pan-Africanist. Tweeting in my personal capacity as an independent thinker and not a praise singer.
Nov 20, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
BREAKING NEWS: A convoy of Deputy President David Mabuza was reportedly involved in an accident in Middleburg, Mpumalanga and one of his bodyguards apparently died on the scene but the deputy president wasn’t injured. This is the second accident in recent months. Deputy president Mabuza’s convoy was involved in another accident on the N1 North in Midrand on July 27 when the vehicles collided with each other and Mabuza wasn’t in the car.
Sep 12, 2022 17 tweets 9 min read
One of Senzo Meyiwa’s best friends, Tumelo Madlala, who was in the house when he was shot, is expected to testify tomorrow. He was in Joburg for less than an hour when Senzo was shot. It would be interesting to hear where he spent the night and why he didn’t attend the funeral. ImageImage Where are the sneakers Senzo was wearing when he taken to hospital? Where is the towel, covered with his blood, that was used to cover the bullet hole when he was rushed to hospital? Why was it a mission to hand over Senzo’s belongs to his family #SenzoMeyiwatrial #TumeloMadlala
Jun 16, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
Namibian police chief General Sebastian Ndeitunga just dropped a bombshell in a form of a press statement confirming that his police met with their South African counterparts in “no man’s land” on June 19, 2020 to discuss the theft of money from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm. The Namibian police had identified individuals, bank accounts and various properties including lodges, houses and vehicles suspected to have been bought “with the proceeds of crime” and even had their prosecutor general to consider “a preservation of the assets” but no response.
Jun 15, 2022 13 tweets 9 min read
MELANINAIRE: Be rich and proud, be a Melaninaire #BlackAndProud MELANINAIRE: Be rich and proud, be a Melaninaire #BlackAndProud 2
Jun 8, 2022 11 tweets 5 min read
Unpacking Senzo Meyiwa murder investigation bungle: Police must tell South Africa who, within their ranks, allowed two different teams to investigate one case: team 1 reporting directly to minister Bheki Cele while team 2 to former commissioner Khehla Sitole. #SenzoMeyiwaTrial They must also explain why Maggie Phiri was not arrested on the spot for interfering with the crime scene, after she admitted cleaning up the house before police arrived. They must tell South Africa why no single statement, from everyone who was in the house, was taken that night
Jun 6, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
The #SenzoMeyiwatrial will end in tears, the government must quickly issue a tender for a box of tissues. Foot and mouth is a serious disease. #WhoKilledSenzoMeyiwa ImageImageImageImage Common sense is a flower that doesn t grow in everyone s garden. When robbers go to rob a bank, someone is a designated driver, someone is on the lookout while others will go in and rob. When police arrest the suspects for the robbery, the driver and lookout guys are arrested too
Feb 6, 2022 4 tweets 6 min read
Congratulations to Senegal ~ the lions of taranga ~ for winning their first hard fought African Cup of Nations #AFCON2021 #Senegal #AFCON ImageImageImageImage A well deserved victory #AFCON2021 #Champions #Senegal ImageImageImageImage
Nov 11, 2021 8 tweets 8 min read
LEST WE FORGET: If you are a South African and you have never been forced into any of vehicles or shot by people driving these them or have a relative or friend who suffered the same fate, consider yourself very lucky because to some of us these bring tears, pain and nightmares. “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people that I love them. They must continue the fight.” ~ Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu #WakeUpEverybody ✊🏿
Apr 27, 2021 11 tweets 11 min read
THE RETURN BABA: After more 12 years of not releasing an album, more than 12 months of recording with more 12 amazing musicians from more than 12 different countries, finally my Pan-African album, with more than 12 beautiful songs, is coming out next month on Afrika Day ✊🏿 #Rise Featuring my brother and griot Kadialy Kouyate @KKsoundarchive from Senegal 🇸🇳 on a sing titled Farafina kuninta (Afrika isn’t sleeping)