Just when we were being klapped with a VAT increase‚ ongoing land debates‚ crime stats that are too high and an increase in petrol price — MTN has decided to pull the plug on Free Twitter.
We are ready to leave Mzansi now.
https://giphy.com/gifs/foreignermovie-jackie-chan-the-foreigner-3o6wNXTwf571in8c4E
The service provider waited until we were sufficiently babalas over the weekend to drop the bombshell confirming our worst fears.
No‚ you were not dreaming. The service provider’s free Twitter service will be coming to an end at midnight on Tuesday.
The streets were collectively shocked and angry over the decision‚ with many taking to the social media service to air their frustration.
There were five kinds of people
Those in mourning
It’s been a good ride.
https://twitter.com/Reggy–/status/1043436475474472963?
https://twitter.com/ciff–Makhari/status/1043418894885642240
https://twitter.com/Madcool–U/status/1044335615540637696
Those really angry
Like really angry‚ fam!
https://twitter.com/Cornie–Wenu/status/1043910473945616385
Those who were looking for a new home
Pity Vodacom confirmed they aren’t going to take up the service but still tried to punt their social media ticket.
https://twitter.com/Mohlomeledi–/status/1043450127191625728
https://twitter.com/Tumyza9/status/1043435755509608448
Those curious to see what will happen to Twitter now
Will anyone be tweeting even?
Those already making plans to do other things
Now can we have proper face-to-face conversations?
But Mzansi are a creative bunch and they immediately came with the solutions.
Cava these ideas
Start your own Twitter
Your social media‚ your rules.
https://twitter.com/iamtbotouch?visibility–check=true
Just buy data
It’s payday mos.
Go to Facebook
Late news is better than no news.
https://twitter.com/Wantoto–Njombo/status/1044182657670819845
Or toi toi
Let your feet do the talking.
https://twitter.com/iamtbotouch?visibility–check=true
Kyle Zeeman –