TWEET OF THE WEEK
From February: Zuma’s R13bn VIP protection monster
Welcome to Tweet of the Week. Every Friday I will use this column to hand out an award to one person who has tweeted something of significance. There are no strict rules, only that the tweet in question must offer an important insight, define a debate (notorious or otherwise) or mark an occasion. This week the Tweet of the Week goes to @Bongi43 for:"Choir sings ‘Umshini wam’ as President Zuma’s motorcade arrives at Parliament for #SONA2017 #sabcnews" Profile: Bongi Mogale is a correspondent for SABC television news. She has just more than 1.8k followers on Twitter. Citation: President Jacob Zuma’s motorcade has become a metonym for the ANC executive’s detachment, extravagance and arrogance. The City Press reported in October last year that a decision had been taken to double the president’s personal detail Zuma doubles security detail. "All the additional guards mean Zuma’s motorcade now regularly consists of more than 20 vehicles and motorcycles. That includes a medical van and a s...
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