The final weekend of January has come and gone. Here’s the big news you may have missed this weekend.
The big stories of the weekend (29 January 2018):
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+ Story of assault, attempted rape shocks Twitter
+ #NationalPoliceDay celebrated in Gauteng
+ #ReigerParkHigh trends on Twitter after NSFW video emerges
Story of assault, attempted rape shocks Twitter
A Twitter user Saturday revealed an horrific story of assault, theft and attempted rape by her neighbour.
“My neighbor broke into my place around 4 this morning. Tried to rape me. Stole my MacBook. He was caught with it,” read the trending tweet.
It gained some 290 replies and 1500 retweets within six hours of publishing.
The man has since been arrested.
My neighbor broke into my place around 4 this morning. Tried to rape me . Stole my MacBook. He was caught with it. Police have arrested him and I’m still at the police station and his girlfriend is busy screaming “he didn’t do it” . I’m so angry . I feel violated pic.twitter.com/4GoiY3rjPT
— impératrice zinhle (@HazelbirdZinhle) January 27, 2018
#NationalPoliceDay celebrated in Gauteng
South Africans on Saturday celebrated National Police Day, paying homage to the Force and remembering those who have fallen in the line of duty.
“Mr. Fearfokkol” (aka Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula) was one of the more notable carriers of the narrative.
Police leadership from Zimbabwe, Lesotho and SwaziLand joined us today. #NationalPoliceDay pic.twitter.com/HC1geWN6h0
— Min of Police: Mr Fearfokkol (@MbalulaFikile) January 27, 2018
#NationalPoliceDay trended for much of Saturday afternoon.
#ReigerParkHigh trends after NSFW video of principle, students emerges
Reiger Park High School in Boksburg, Johannesburg became the latest school in the region to be rocked by teacher-related scandals.
The school’s principle resigned after a video emerged of him engaging in sexual activities with school girls in his office.
The extremely graphic video appeared on @AdvBarryRoux’s Twitter account — a known parody of Advocate Barry Roux — where it received more than 800 retweets.
The video then quickly spread across the social network.
Users have expressed outrage at the video, calling for all who share it to be charged and arrested.
If you posted the video of the #ReigerParkHigh incident then please take it down NOW. And also delete it from your phone if you have it saved. Besides the fact that you’re distributing (and in possession of) child pornography, you’re also exposing the identity of that young lady.
— Tumisang Kalagobe
(@tumi_laurel) January 27, 2018
All the people sharing these #ReigerParkHigh videos on social media should be arrested too!
— liagibA (@LadyAbigail_A) January 27, 2018
Something tells me that such things aren’t only happening at #ReigerParkHigh…and that breaks my heart
— Genesis (@SeedAforika) January 27, 2018
Gauteng Education later issued a statement on Twitter, with MEC Panyaza Lesufi expressing “disappointment and disgust”.
MEC @Lesufi disappointed and disgusted by sexual misconduct at #ReigerParkHigh @Steve_Mabona @GautengProvince @gpgSocDev pic.twitter.com/zh9eTjCHyl
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) January 26, 2018
The department will also report the principle to the South African Council of Educators, but Twitter called for his arrest.
#ReigerParkHigh trended on Twitter for much of the weekend.
In other news:
Port Elizabeth’s dams drop to 25% full
While most #DayZero talk is surrounding Cape Town, it’s Port Elizabeth that could run out of water before the Western Cape capital.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s four major dams hold a combined 25% total, with the Koega Dam just over 7% full.
#SunMet: Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt in South Africa
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt found himself at this weekend’s Sun Met horse race in Cape Town. He also posted the below picture of a helicopter tour around the city.
CapeTown from the helicopter view pic.twitter.com/DmF0OtnV3l
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) January 27, 2018
Other South African celebrities were also spotted at the event.
Have a great day at the #SunMet @SunMetZA @GHMUMMSA I can’t wait to see all your beautiful hats today
@jo_annstrauss #FBF #capetown #hats #SunMet2018 #NationalComplimentDay pic.twitter.com/oz2WeoxLc6 — Jennifer Su (Jen Su) (@jennifer_su) January 27, 2018
Shot An African Princess #SunMet pic.twitter.com/VBxlsGPabk
— RAMIIEG (@RamiieM) January 27, 2018
Thank you for my flawless creation for the #SunMet @gertjohan. pic.twitter.com/qHTBQytUuS
— Ade van Heerden (@ade_VH) January 27, 2018
#SunMet was among the top trending hashtags on Saturday.
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies
Founder of iconic furniture brand Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, died this weekend age 91.
In a tweet, Ikea called him “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century”.
The founder of IKEA and one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century, Ingvar Kamprad, has passed away at the age of 91. Read more in our newsroom: https://t.co/7jGPwWt6Es pic.twitter.com/SdPTkuOu9w
— IKEA USA (@IKEAUSA) January 28, 2018
Feature image: screenshot, Tumisang Kalagobe/@tumi_laurel via Twitter
