By Rasvanth Chunylall
Many writers have embraced twitter as a medium to engage with fans, develop their brand identities, share news stories and express their thoughts and opinions. This month “On the Twitter Trail” celebrates women in honour of Women’s Month. Here are some August highlights from the twitter accounts of a few KZN writers.
Note to self: watch for overhanging branches while trail running. Concussion is not a pleasant experience.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) August 01, 2014
Single parents and couples with two or more kids are super heroes.
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) August 01, 2014
“All the reading she had done had given her a view of life that they had never seen.” – Roald Dahl, Matilda (1988)
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) August 04, 2014
In protest, I’ve heard women who cover their hair say they will remove it for this month. No Obedient Doeks. @Jen_Thorpe @RapeCrisis
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) August 05, 2014
We are so thirsty for exemplary leadership, ideologically parched, knees scraped from crawling. Time to stand up and Lead wherever we are, SA
— Shafinaaz Hassim (@shafinaaz) August 05, 2014
South Africa is not short of intelligent, innovative female leaders @debbyedelstein @WomenLeadSA
— Nazia Peer (@PeerNazia) August 07, 2014
Women see the world as a series of nets and circles whereas men see the world as ladders #welead @debbyedelstein @WomenLeadSA@shafinaaz
— Nazia Peer (@PeerNazia) August 07, 2014
Darkest before dawn is finished – all 55492 words just in time for womens day. Just need a quick read through… fb.me/32S0hVs3V
— Vera Castleman (@Vera_Truth) August 08, 2014
Generosity and patience in #Johannesburg traffic make me very happy.
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) August 08, 2014
“I’m tired of the empty gestures from government, misguided campaigns and poor excuses for allowing sexism” bit.ly/1oubbi0
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) August 09, 2014
Happy Women’s Day ladies 🙂
— Eric Miyeni (@EricMiyeni) August 09, 2014
I’ll celebrate Women’s Day when women no longer walk the street fearing for their safety. #WomensDay2014
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) August 09, 2014
To the incredible women in my life and in #SouthAfrica, happy#WomensDay2014.
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) August 09, 2014
Shine on, bright star -> Actor, Comedian Robin Williams Found Dead in Marin County nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/… #RIPRobinWilliams
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) August 11, 2014
Farewell. Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide hollywoodreporter.com/news/robin-wil… via @THR
— Malla Nunn (@MallaNunn) August 11, 2014
What’s on my mind Facebook? Friday.
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) August 11, 2014
Yes, this particularly appeals to me. “Do you think God gets stoned? I think so … look at the platypus.” – Robin Williams #platypuslove
— Michelle McGrane (@MichelleMcGrane) August 13, 2014
“Rooi Rose” Scrywer van die Maand! Hope the Eng-Afr translation is all right 😉
— Melissa Delport (@melissadelport) August 15, 2014
“I have found that, in my life, it’s always the things that I didn’t do that I regret”, Susan Sarandon, Oprah’s Master Class.
— Eric Miyeni (@EricMiyeni) August 18, 2014
@twatterer I said the only way I’d do that challenge is if I have a glass full of whiskey next to my head as they pour the ice over. 😉
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) August 19, 2014
