Twitter Reacts: LGBTQIA+ community forges forward despite terrorist attack warnings
The LGBTQIA+ community says they will not be stopped from attending the Johannesburg Pride on Saturday, 29 October.
Following reports of a looming terrorist attack in Sandton on Saturday, 29 October, members of the LGBTQIA+ community say they will be attending the Johannesburg Pride even with the warnings that have been issued.
On Wednesday afternoon, 26 October, an alert was issued by the U.S. embassy regarding a possible terrorist attack in the greater Sandton area.
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As expected, South Africans have found humour in the situation and the casualties in this instance are the people attending the Johannesburg Pride.
These were some of the reactions:
Gays Trying To Negotiate With Terrorists At Joburg Pride 🏳️🌈In Sandton #Terrorists #Sandton pic.twitter.com/mjBOCbpfAg
— SIMPHIWE KHUMALO 🏳️🌈 (@Simza_Boi) October 26, 2022
Me going to Sandton City this weekend to buy groceries. #Terrorists pic.twitter.com/RlGzLOxliU
— Msayin’agoduke (@mxohgumbi) October 26, 2022
Me walking right into Sandton because I want out anyway…#Terrorists pic.twitter.com/esm7JzRYsz
— Miss Tanyane 🇿🇦 (@Tanyane_P) October 26, 2022
Knowing SA very well terrorist challenge loading 😂😂😂😂
Sandton #Terrorists pic.twitter.com/wrv9g87LmP— STAR (@setlaletsatsi) October 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/Tshepo_011/status/1585495313372037120?s=20&t=B-Emd82PLQs9lbIdmjIRlQ
Me Running For My Life at #sandton this weekend #jhbpride#Terrorists pic.twitter.com/hgpNePIuKO
— Dalton Paris (@LeboMashia) October 26, 2022
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Football fans however think that the actual place that may be under threat is the FNB stadium where Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will butt heads in the Soweto Derby.
This marks the first Soweto derby to be played in front of a crowd since the restrictions due to Covid-19. Consequently, the event organisers said on Tuesday, 25 October, the tickets have been sold out and a crowd of about 93,000 people is expected on the day.
Tickets for the Soweto Derby, @orlandopirates v @KaizerChiefs on 29th October are now sold out!
Kick-off 15:30, catch all the action as Soweto comes to a standstill for this DStv Premiership fixture.#SMSA #DStvPrem#TlatsaDerby #FNBStadium pic.twitter.com/O5d8FqiP63— StadiumManagementSA (@OfficialSMSA) October 25, 2022
Another crowd pulling event scheduled on the day is the coronation of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at Moses Mabhida stadium, Durban.
https://twitter.com/SizweTheThird/status/1585524423364313090?s=20&t=B-Emd82PLQs9lbIdmjIRlQ
Let us know your thoughts on the apparent terrorist attack on our Twitter page: @RK_Gazette.
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