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 most of the writers were shocked by the Fifa scandal and excited about the
Franschhoek Literary Festival and the Comrades Marathon. Here are some of the highlights:
I’ve started my new novel. Can’t deny my fears that I’m not completely free to express my creative ideas. Am I treading on dangerous ground
— Zainub Priya Dala (@zpdala) May 04, 2015
Love is a living gospel. Forever and always.
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) May 06, 2014
It would appear that Alistair Sparks can give Verwoerd a compliment, setting aside his racism, for a minute. Could he do this with Hitler?
— Eric Miyeni (@EricMiyeni) May 10, 2015
Best thing of all is the #AskMaimane hashtag with the whole of SA asking the new leader of the DA questions he never thought he’d get. <3!
— Janet van Eeden (@janetvaneeden) May 13, 2015
So looking forward to the Franschhoek Literary Festival this weekend! What an honour to be taking part #flf2015
— Carol Campbell (@CarolKaroo) May 13, 2015
Great work South Africa. 400 ‘illegal’ Mozambicans have been deported. You can all get your jobs back now.
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) May 16, 2015
My father’s passing reminded me to show love and appreciation to people while they’re still alive. #LessonsFromTheGrave
— Tumelo Khoza (@TumeloKhoza) May 17, 2014
Loved the heart-pounding, gear-crunching #MadMaxFuryRoad. Men and women equal players in the wasteland=awesome!
— Malla Nunn (@MallaNunn) May 18, 2015
It feels good to be in love again.. With the girl who seem to love me more thn I deserve.
— Minenhle Mthembu (@IamMinenhle_ZN) May 18, 2015
#MikeBrown would have been 19 today #BlackLivesMatter
— Nazia Peer (@PeerNazia) May 20, 2015
Love the piece by @MarianneThamm about #FLF15 http://bit.ly/1JHwV3U ‘the extraordinary passport that is a white skin’.
— Charlotte Otter (@charlwrites) May 22, 2015
We in #SouthAfrica salute you #IrelandVoteYes
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) May 23, 2015
#AfricaDay is great but I hope it focuses on issues facing countries on this continent like #HumanRights violations especially #LGBTI rights
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) May 25, 2015
#MadMaxFuryRoad is a faultlessly rendered violence-porn mashup. None of the wit, intelligence or originality of the films it is based on.
— Jann Turner (@JannTurner) May 25, 2015
Even after bribing, South Africa couldn’t reach second round of World Cup 2010 #FIFA. I am unsure as to what I should be more angry about
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) May 27, 2015
Sponsors must pull out not the federations. Sponsors remaining a part of #FifaCorruption are equally guilty of #slavery & deaths
— Trevor Kleinhans (@secretsmakeusic) May 28, 2015
#NkandlaReport Nhleko’s performance a case of “see no evil”, “hear no evil” but not convincing on the third part of that old saying.
— Tony Leon (@TonyLeonSA) May 28, 2015
The #FIFAcorruption scandal takes us to the heart of what is wrong in the global economy. Human Greed of our elites.
— Jay Naidoo(@Jay_Naidoo) May 28, 2015
Who carried the briefcase with the $10m to Paris? Someone who didn’t go through customs! #FIFAarrests #SAWorldCup
— Carol Campbell (@CarolKaroo) May 28, 2015
Good luck to everyone running #comrades2015 tomorrow.
— Rosamund Kendal (@Rosamundkendal) May 30, 2015
I find the growing impunity of politicians in the private use of public resources one of the gravest threats to democracy. #NkandlaReport
— Jay Naidoo(@Jay_Naidoo) May 30, 2015
Come on my favourite #comradessisters !!!!!! You’ve got this! @FionaMcCarthy10 @carapechey #ComradesMarathon #comrades2015
— Melissa Delport (@melissadelport) May 31, 2015
