How social media unpacked this photo of ‘Univen’ res room

Twitter user Mpho recently shared photos of what she claimed was a room in one of the University of Venda’s residences, calling for government to intervene.

“Res at University of Venda for final year students. Guys let’s retweet until the government intervene, pigs can’t stay there and survive,” wrote the Twitter user, along with two photos showing a messy and small room.

The photos have been retweeted more than 2 500 times and received many comments, in the hope that they would reach the right people who will perhaps help rectify the situation.

Res At university of venda for final year students 💔😭😢 guys let's Retweet until the government intervene ,pigs cant stay there n survive too pic.twitter.com/sH3yDw9sd4

— Tshisikule Mpho (@mpho_Tshisikule) November 12, 2017

While most people sympathised with the students’ living condition, some commented on how “filthy” the room was, but Mpho was adamant that the problem was not cleanliness.

“Cleaning won’t buy us new beds and cupboards to store food, let alone stop eight people from sharing that small single room,” she argued.

She said this room would not have been this messy if eight people were not sharing that small room.

TV personality Kuli Roberts also commented on the photo and wrote: “That’s so frustrating. Where are the self-catering facilities and why is it so ill-prepared to house anyone? Where is House Comm? Damn besides the lack of proper kitchen and sleeping facilities, what they to do on the bare room. Failing the young.”

Fire hazard, sanitation. Bet u those beds were stolen. Guys would walk into Marquardt, take the bed for their digs. Shame

— STOP ALBINISM KILLINGS (@kuliroberts) November 12, 2017

But some were still adamant that the students should have cleaned the room first before complaining about the beds.

“Are you asking for government to wash those dishes and pots? Because all I’m seeing is dirty stuff. Students should take a step first before the government can intervene let them clean that small room first so that we can trust them with big apartment,” wrote one, while another argued: “I stayed there for winter school and it was nothing like the pictures. We cleaned after ourselves like we were supposed to. Univen will give you a room but the cleanliness of the room is your responsibility.”

These were some of the comments on the photos:

https://twitter.com/Peabss/status/929815793147240449

And then ? 😯 pic.twitter.com/DJpGMG1x2f

— Hlompho (@JustHlompho) November 12, 2017

Heeeh Gheeeel… I see a whole lotta stuff that can easily be thrown out, e.g. egg shells yol… like Nah fam!

— Booie Bakes (@dolphinluvB) November 12, 2017

Hawu bathong but all I see is ubugcelegu ,stop using people mpho and clean your room first no matter how small it is then we will RT asinamona

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— Swazi Q. Dlamini (@mhlayisto) November 12, 2017

I don't understand should we ask the government to clean this room? Mxm those students clearly are allergic to cleanness

— Miss Lemonade ⭕️ (@sparkllez) November 12, 2017

Ai ai this is not on right yes yall dont have space but please clean that room. It's not always about the government.

— Lagom🖤 (@Asanda_Goduka) November 12, 2017

They are just exposing themselves on how dirty they are. The government can't wash those dishes and sort out that room.

— Lagom🖤 (@Asanda_Goduka) November 12, 2017

https://twitter.com/Nopasika_S/status/929975664610037760

I can smell this room by just looking at it

— . (@SaTbooze) November 12, 2017

I agree they need better beds and cupboards to store their kitchenware but why is their stuff so dirty?they must tidy up the place cos wow

— Mokgadi 'Mo' (@mokgadi_malau) November 12, 2017

Okay we see there needs some renovations and proper beding. But are we going to ignore the mess? Or that also responsibility of the Univen? pic.twitter.com/aZ1qO7GLPm

— African child who is disappointed by his elders. (@AfrikaMayibuye) November 12, 2017

But why aren’t they washing their dishes? pic.twitter.com/DZMGBdWFqT

— Azania’s Momma🐻 (@Amycarls02) November 12, 2017

There’s also lack of tidiness here as well… dirty dishes and pots on the floor. Since those mattresses are currently not being used they should have folded Them. We’ve squatted before and that’s what we did

— . (@SaTbooze) November 12, 2017

AY AT LABANTU ABA CLEAN INDLU NJE THEN SESNGAMFAKAKE U GOVERNMENT! pic.twitter.com/4YcIH3gYeq

— S'busiso (@mulasbusiso) November 12, 2017

https://twitter.com/KingKuvuki/status/929793165636325376

🙄🙄🙄 just clean the damn room !!! pic.twitter.com/4MfEIHqnY5

— Sotho Sauce 🍫🍯 (@Mmamotse_) November 12, 2017

You want government to come clean their place? pic.twitter.com/xUoq6EfG9h

— Banzi (@cyber_guru) November 12, 2017

Could they not have cleaned the room first before took the pictures pic.twitter.com/Wun2JRxzu0

— Chocolate Spread 📿🦋 (@phumlahh_) November 12, 2017

https://twitter.com/Lebeko_Ndlondlo/status/930109057117155328

https://twitter.com/lie_sego95/status/929951594413789184

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