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Eternal underachiever. Sub 3hr marathon finisher. IronMan. Once swam from Robben Island.

Cape Town
Joined March 2009
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@Aashiek
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1 year
At Woolworths Plattekloof this afternoon. The generator failed during the 4,5hr #Loadshedding window today resulting in millions of Rands of food going to waste. Financial cost aside, the environmental and moral cost of food wastage is shocking. #stage6 #eskom
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6 months
Cape Town did themselves proud today by turning out in numbers in support of Palestine. #FreePalestine #Gaza_Genocide
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2 years
And just like that baby girl is in High School. First day of Grade 1 vs first day of Grade 8. @CURRO_SCHOOLS
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2 years
Someone check on ⁦ @linusgsebastian
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6 months
Africa Padel being taken to the cleaners on Google Reviews 😂
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1 year
Why are South African schools so obsessed with hair? Let the children be.
@EversonLuhanga
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1 year
Girl learners from Grade 9 to 12 at Zitikeni secondary school in Tembisa were banned from attending clases on Monday and told to fix their hair first before entering classes. Some learners cut their hairpieces while others were defiant and didn't take the school officials' order.
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1 year
12 years of Two Oceans Half Marathon finishers medals. #TTOM2023
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1 year
R559 for a YOU magazine
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6 months
Can’t qwhite put my finger on the leadership problem at @AfricaPadel
@Randela_Bae
Top Ashawo
6 months
Boycott Africa Padel!!
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4 months
Still shopping at Dischem? The Saltzman family uses your money to kill Palestinian children
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6 months
The Palestine march route was about 1200m and the road is about 12m wide giving a total area of 14,400m2. That’s around 50,000 - 60,000 people I’d guess. #FreePalestine #Gaza #CapeTown #CeasefireInGazaNOW
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First they came for the civilians, then they came for the medics, then they came for the journalists, now they’re coming for the aid workers. #CeasefireNOW #Gaza #FreePalestine
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7 years
@justZP @bakedonline ...actions betray her real feeling towards people of color. Her apology is nothing but a lame get out of jail card. 2/2
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6 months
Those who benefitted from Apartheid will never let go of their privilege 🍉✊🏽 #FreePalestine #Gaza
@elonmusk
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6 months
As I said earlier this week, “decolonization”, “from the river to the sea” and similar euphemisms necessarily imply genocide. Clear calls for extreme violence are against our terms of service and will result in suspension.
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1 year
With our paraffin powered computers?
@JacaNews
Jacaranda News
1 year
SA needs to be at forefront of digital economy – Ramaphosa
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2 years
Me being smug vs my daughter putting me in my place. At least the school fees I pay are going to good use 🤨. #Wordle253
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6 months
@LibyaLiberty Cape Town, South Africa were loud and proud supporting our Palestinian sisters and brothers too 🇿🇦❤️🇵🇸
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6 months
Cape Town did themselves proud today by turning out in numbers in support of Palestine. #FreePalestine #Gaza_Genocide
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6 months
Imagine, the people who committed a crime against humanity against Black people and continue to yearn for Apartheid in South Africa telling us to fix the problems they created.
@ExtrMasterNinja
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@Aashiek You have destroyed South Africa. Fix it.
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7 months
The water retention dams along Giel Basson drive in Panorama/Edgemead area. #CapeStorm
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4 months
Take a bow Ms Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC. A spellbinding delivery in a calm, measured manner. If we win this, she got us over the line ✊🏽🇵🇸
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3 years
Spaghetti Bolognese made with @BeyondMeat mince. Easily the best meal I’ve had this holiday 👌🏽 @InfiniteFoods
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6 months
Guys, don’t fall for this line of questioning. You don’t need permission to protest anywhere in SA. You only need to comply with the Gatherings Act and give notice Those opposed to the freedom of Palestinian people use this line of questioning as a distraction for the main issue
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@Aashiek @MKhalidSayed @PresidencyZA @MbalulaFikile @MYANC Do you guys have permission to protests today??
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1 month
Don’t say I don’t entertain you guys 🤦🏻‍♂️💀
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6 months
@johncusack This was Cape Town, South Africa today 🇵🇸✊🏾
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6 months
Cape Town did themselves proud today by turning out in numbers in support of Palestine. #FreePalestine #Gaza_Genocide
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2 years
I spent some time in the water today 😬. What an incredible experience to swim from Robben Island to Big Bay. Words still fail me 👊🏾
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At some point I’m going to have to do the Ultra hey? @2OceansMarathon #TTOM2024
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1 year
@iamkoshiek At Woolworths Plattekloof this afternoon. The generator failed during the 4,5hr #Loadshedding window resulting in millions of Rands of food going to waste. We’re picking up the cost for this ultimately.
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1 year
@derekalberts1 @Makro_SA As a journalist and public personality I feel it’s only right that you try putting dishes in there and see what happens. Consumer journalism and so on and do forth.
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6 months
I wonder if @CapeTalk will get the IDF spokesman on the radio today to defend this. You know mos, for balance. Both sides and all that.
@dancohen3000
Dan Cohen
6 months
Israel just dropped what appears to be a Hellfire RX9 missile next to the journalists tent outside Al-Shifa hospital. At least one man lost his leg, as seen in this video, while another is injured. Another Israeli war crime documented for the world to see
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6 years
Probably the best story you’ll read today ✌🏽
@cnni
CNN International
6 years
Meet the woman who is not only the first skater from a Persian Gulf state to participate in international figure skating competitions, but the first to do so wearing a headscarf
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2 years
I’m here to tell you all that you can live without DSTV. Just cancel it. I cancelled my subscription many years ago and stream everything. You’ll make a plan for sport etc. Just do it.
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7 months
Chapman’s Peak today. #CapeStorm 📸 Unknown
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1 year
When you’re so filled with racist hatred that you can’t even name an iconic Cape Town landmark correctly.
@capexitparty
Cape Independence Party
1 year
Dear DA Voter, In the next 10-15 years the ANC will have the numbers to take control of the #WesternCape . Demographic changes means that at some point you will not be able to "vote DA to keep the ANC out" any more. #CapeIndependence - the only way to go
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7 years
@justZP @bakedonline There is no equivalence between these two positions. The 1st is considered & graceful, the later is being used by someone who’s 1/2
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4 months
Why do people use paying taxes as some sort of justification for their privilege? Paying taxes is not a favour you do to a country. It’s your legal obligation.
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1 year
12th Two Oceans half marathon in the bag with the cousins. #TTOM2023
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2 years
Sunrise from Signal Hill 😍
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2 years
What an enjoyable event today even while fasting - we ran the easy parts and walked the hard ones. No racing, just there for the vibes. It’s been ages since the cousins ran a race together.
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1 year
Excellent Eid morning spent with the family. #EidAlFitr
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1 year
Total chaos at @2OceansMarathon registration. Come on guys, you know exactly how many people to expect. This isn’t acceptable.
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10 months
@RediTlhabi I’m with @Discovery_SA Bank and have been very happy. International travel has been very easy and rates are competitive. I was with the blue bank all my life, but couldn’t deal with all the frustration that came with them.
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3 years
I do love my car 🥰 @MINI @MINISouthAfrica
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1 year
This is like when my kids played in their pretend kitchen
@TeamNews24
Team News24
1 year
DA's leader, John Steenhuisen, is this morning going to deliver the 'true state of the nation address' in Cape Town. @News24 ( @BongeMacupe )
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3 years
EVDS is open for 35-49! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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3 years
Traffic light rules in Rylands 🟢 = Go 🟠 = Go 🔴 = Go 🔴+1s = Go 🔴+3s = Go 🔴+5s = Go faster 🔴+7s + on coming cars hooting = Go faster still, but smile and wave sheepishly. Don’t @ me. It’s true. 🤬
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Who’s going to tell John about our people in the Townships?
@News24
News24 🇿🇦
29 days
DA leader John Steenhuisen has given voters in the Western Cape two choices: elect the DA with an outright majority, or get ready for no water in your taps like the rest of the country. | @JasonFelix
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The hurt was real at this point 😵‍💫
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6 years
Do we really need this from @karynmaughan now? Aren't we dealing with enough anxiety? 😔
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1 year
I have a new work colleague. Say hello to Toto everyone
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3 years
@MoniqueMortlock @eNCA Please lay a charge against him. He can’t do this to you as a person, a woman and a journalist. It’s plain and simple assault.
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6 months
Fantastic news! Our government leaves a lot to be desired, but on this issue they’ve made us proud #FreePalestine #Gaza 🇵🇸✊🏽
@eNCA
eNCA
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[BREAKING NEWS] South Africa's parliament has voted and resolved to close the Israeli embassy and cut diplomatic ties. MPs also voted to suspend the Israeli ambassador to SA. Parliament says measures will be in place until Israel agrees to a ceasefire and participates in…
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2 years
Imaam at Gatesville Mosque playing verbal gymnastics to justify his patriarchal views. Sons are not more important than daughters 🙄
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2 years
Guys, I don’t want to brag hey, but look who came to visit us today… on a school night nogal. This child is too fast for even an iPhone camera 😂. She brought her mother along for jokes too @So_Sinzable
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6 months
Very good turn out at the #FREEPALESTINE picket today.
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2 years
It was announced that this was the first flight in SAA history that was piloted by two Black African females ✊🏾 @flysaa #BlackExcellence
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This will always be hands down my favorite race. Turned out to be a proper family affair. At this rate we should qualify for a family discount 😂 #TTOM2024 . @2OceansMarathon
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1 year
People who pay for Priority boarding on @FlySafair , is alles orait by’rie huis???
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3 years
I can’t quite believe that this happened today. Very slick operation by . @Discovery_SA at N1 City. 27mins from arrival to leaving. The fight for vaccines for all continues #VaccineEquity ✊🏾💉
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1 year
Number 12 coming up 👊🏽. #TTOM2023
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2 months
Lovely morning at the Century City 10km race. Super proud of @parkerlaila for her first road race and sub 60min 10km 🔥💪🏽
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#CountryDuty If anyone is looking for the Public Protector I've found her . @tumisole
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1 year
Summer days 😍
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6 months
@Sage_Of_Absurd @waheedparker @AfricaPadel So Africa Pedal just removed the Brown people?
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4 months
From the River To the Sea… ✊🏽🇵🇸
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2 years
@ummibatool I was fortunate to travel to Australia recently and the biggest revelation to me was how many things we accept as normal in this country that deeply deeply abnormal.
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5 months
The real “Time Magazine Person(s) of the Year” ✊🏽🇵🇸 #FreePalestine
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1 year
Maybe I should buy this idiot some pizza on behalf of @GretaThunberg
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2 years
I always feel very European when traveling on the Gautrain
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3 years
@RyanLeeWarner Just Google it, there are loads of studies and reports. But the biggest proof you can see is the fact that you and I don’t have polio. We didn’t die of measles or chicken pox. It’s as simple as that.
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This puts paid to Mossad and Israel’s claim that it was a “side bomb” planted by Hamas. This was clearly as a result a missile strike from above. Credit: . @EyeonPalestine
@MOSSADil
Mossad Commentary
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The IDF is investigating an incident in which 5 foreign aid workers were killed in Gaza which appears to be by a side bomb planted by Hamas for our forces in Deir al-Balah. What we know: WCK is among the select few organizations that Israel was willing to work with and…
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What an awesome day to be on the bike. I enjoyed every second being on the road. Thank you @CTCycleTour
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1 year
Best thing that happened on Twitter this week is the good grace that @kenwyntheking displayed through this whole (none) drama. Great demonstration of how not to take yourself too seriously 👌🏽
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7 years
@RediTlhabi Running is in danger of becoming like cycling - for the elite. Its supposed to be a sport open to all. Don't create artificial barriers
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2 years
I posted this tweet last week not knowing that a few days later my cousin would be murdered. None of us have any expectation that justice will be delivered. A father, son, husband, brother, cousin shot in cold blood and we just accept it. We tell ourselves we have to move on 💔
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2 years
@ummibatool I was fortunate to travel to Australia recently and the biggest revelation to me was how many things we accept as normal in this country that deeply deeply abnormal.
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6 months
This man spoke the truth! This is an attack on humanity and Israel must be held accountable. #FreePalestine 🇵🇸✊🏽
@CapeTalk
CapeTalk on 567AM
6 months
Lester Kiewit speaks to the renowned Norwegian physician and humanitarian, Dr Mads Gilbert, who is in South Africa as part of a 10-day tour raising awareness about the plight of Gazan doctors, hospitals and the overall condition of patients in the besieged Gaza strip. #GMCT
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@communalgenus @CapeTown_Bru I’m not sure hey, given the cold chain has been broken the risk of someone getting sick?
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8 years
If you have a problem with #CasterSemenya then you have a problem with 50m South Africans #HandsOffCaster
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@CoruscaKhaya @MmusiMaimane @Joe990gpMoyo @AdriaanBasson @Our_DA @News24 And a timeline as to when he was first informed of the issue and when he returned the car?
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It’s always a good day to ride in CT, but some days are just 👌🏽
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@Aashiek
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I ran . @CTMarathon in 2016 and it broke me, physically and mentally. I ran/walked from the 26km mark to the end. But I was determined that I would beat it, and do so in style. 16 weeks of focused training has paid off hugely today 👊🏾
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My dad and his friends were founder members of the Rylands Cultural Association in 1971. An organization established to promote and celebrate Indian music and heritage in South Africa. Loving these pics he’s dug up that I haven’t seen in years. @MKhalidSayed @jameshbondSA
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We call on @CyrilRamaphosa to immediately expel the Israeli Ambassador to South Africa and to cut all diplomatic ties with the State of #Israel . We don’t need to be associated with genocidal regime filled with war criminals. @PresidencyZA
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The team behind @CarsSouthAfrica should be really proud of the quality of their reviews. Right up there with the best on YouTube. They’ve got the balance between content, consumer advise, production quality and humour spot on 👌🏽. @CiroDeSiena
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1 year
Who wore it better? 😍 #RylandsBoys
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400 weeks of @Discovery_SA @Vitality_SA points that included • 2 IronMan • 1 sub 3hr marathon • 1 Robben Island Crossing • 2 half IronMan • 7 Cape Town Cycke Tours • 7 Two Oceans half marathons • 2 Double Century race • Countless running races • 100s of hours of training
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@TheAtlantic “To many ears” is actually meant to read “Racist, White ears” #FromTheRiverToTheSea 🇵🇸✊🏽
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Kaap Town 😍
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2 years
Thank you Melbourne. It’s been an experience. Great city, great people, great coffee. I will be back 👊🏽
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10 months
London Eye - Waterfront, Cape Town
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13th Tour around the Peninsula done and dusted. It’s always a pleasure to be part of this event. . @CTCycleTour
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2 years
Imagine being a beneficiary of Apartheid and still complaining about your privilege.
@ErnstRoets
Ernst Roets
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Imagine having been in government for 28 years and still blaming the previous government for your failures.
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Die pay is in…
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1 year
Last day… Abdurahmaan better see the moon tonight
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7 years
Go on, try this as a Muslim person 😂
@mashable
Mashable
7 years
Don't just pack it in a bag, pack it on your body 🤔
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Bring your friends, bring your families. You don’t have to say anything, you don’t need a poster or a t shirt. Just be there. Every individual makes a difference.
@justnihaad
nihaad
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I’m expecting to see each and everyone one of my followers in front of Muir street masjied on the 11th. All of you. We have to show up. We cannot be complacent. We have to show up.
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KPMG has an ad on @CapeTalk about their tax dispute resolution service. Does it include justifying weddings as company expenses #CountryDuty
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6 years
My longest swim ever. Pretty cool to start in pitch darkness and watch the sun rise from the water. And to think that in 2015 I couldn’t swim 20m 😬 @EmbarkTri @ATCMultisport
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Look, I like our Premier. He seems like a genuine guy. But come on. LEAP officers can’t even arrest a 20c gangster on the corner, never mind Putin.
@alanwinde
Premier Alan Winde
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If the Russian leader sets foot in the Western Cape we as the provincial government will have him arrested by our own @WesternCapeGov funded Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers. If the South African Police Service is not instructed to act, we will.
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