Most talked about things on social media in 2017
Take a look at some of the most trending topics in 2017
10. President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet reshuffle
The president has made headlines throughout the year for many reasons, allegations of corruption, the Guptas and many other scandals including his famous reshuffling stunts.
pity he cant reshuffle the judges and appoint the Gupta puppets https://t.co/QeSzISVofC
— agnes (@AgnesMbaye) December 13, 2017
09. #Menaretrash
Following the brutal murder of Karabo Mokoena who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend and set alight before being tossed in the bush, the #Menaretrash campaign was launched. Both Facebook and twitter were abuzz with this campaign.
https://twitter.com/guldaar/status/940861311780564997
08. Black Friday
Shoppers from all over the country went crazy over deals at shopping centres. Some shops opened midnight for consumers to start their shopping. But not everyone was excited about Black Friday, it also received negative publicity from those who believe it’s a waste of money.
What motivational talk did the guy in pink attend, that he believed he could stop or control this tsunami of people?? #TeachMeMaster #BlackFriday #ThisIsNotAGame pic.twitter.com/fbHHdCQMTv
— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) November 24, 2017
07. Nico Matlala & Shaun Stylist saga
Millionaire Nico Matlala snatched well known celebrity stylist Shaun Naki’s girlfriend Lebohang Mabe and later chased her out of his house a few months down the line. What is Karma?
Businessman Nico Matlala, ex-girlfriend saga gets messier as both spend night in jail https://t.co/XUcIAOnJ1i
— The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) December 11, 2017
06. ‘Let’s confuse them’, Skaba Hemisa, Skabafa Chance (don’t let them breath, don’t give them a chance)
These are just some of those Twitter and Facebook idioms that probably circulated on social media because celebrities such as Somizi used them often, well whatever the case maybe, we were really confused.
Apparently theres a game going on on facebook.#letsconfusethem.
— Nqweniso. (@Yongama12000) November 16, 2017
#LetsConfuseThem pic.twitter.com/qwW4UrhWLH
— #DuduDeVocalist #AllowMe (@duduWagaG) November 17, 2017
05. M-Tee and his M-teeeee (wiggling his uncircumcised penis)
Popular South African rapper, Mtee decided to make a video of himself urinating, and oh boy did he trend….
Wow Emtee really had twitter talking this year ey 💀😂 https://t.co/ea1Tsyh3h7
— Sebastién (@thendo_limbo) December 13, 2017
04. Fill Up FNB stadium
South African Rapper Casper Nyovest has done what no other SA rapper has done before, first he filled up the Dome and this year he managed to fill up FNB stadium, and well the fans could not stop raving….
https://twitter.com/FreeMe_TV/status/940293918373105669
03. Zodwa Wabantu
Zodwa has made headlines for all the wrong reasons, the socialite who is known for dancing while wearing no panties at a popular Shisanyama did not appear to be fazed by the negative publicity at all.
I'm fearing the upgraded 2018 version of zodwa wabantu 😵
— Thokozani (@nelson_mahlangu) December 13, 2017
From being banned in Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Zodwa still does what she does best.
Zodwa wabantu pic.twitter.com/IqwVrsKDbG
— Sam Moloi (@SamMoloi7) December 13, 2017
02. Dumi Masilela
The then Rhythm City actor was shot and killed during an apparent shootout. He left his fiancé Siphiwe Ngema a few months after their engagement was announced.
🐰They were so happy and beautiful together up until God decided to take Dumi Masilela 🐰
😃Relationship goals 😃 pic.twitter.com/Y7aFuvSHqQ
— ××°°Π¶ubEmtee°°××🐇 (@EmteeNqub) December 10, 2017
01. Robert Mugabe and ANC 54 National conference
Everyone, I mean everyone was talking about Robert Mugabe and his removal as Zimbabwean president.
https://twitter.com/healthmakers/status/940944531448651776
The ANC has also been a hot topic of conversation, with chairs flying at conference venues. All eyes are trained on Nasrec this weekend….
Paying money for NDZ to win the conference election is actually paying for the ANC to be out of power in 2019. pic.twitter.com/pG0KQoBLrz
— Tsireledzo Michael (@MikeTsire) December 13, 2017
You don't recognise a ruling of a court in a small town of Grahamstown.
You want to trust political mediation.
Yet you want to appeal the results of the ANC Eastern Cape Conference at the Constitional Court. pic.twitter.com/CkDs5rGsaP— Bulelani Phillip (@BulelaniPhillip) December 12, 2017
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