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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 29 Mar 2016

    South Africa's left-wing opposition leader @Julius_S_Malema "to receive university degree" http://bbc.in/21RF2QV pic.twitter.com/Bou0HyP4Pc

    10:46 AM - 29 Mar 2016
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      1. Tatenda Calvin Madanire‏ @MadasCalvin 29 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Sentletse @Julius_S_Malema very pathetic for BBC to say "receive". you are just bias where it is not necessary. He is graduatin

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      1. Austin Matamela‏ @EFFNation 29 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema the world now knows about EFF

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      2. ndaba mlotshwa‏ @ndaba_mlotshwa 29 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema Getting it on a silver platter or he has studied for it?

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Natural Fighter‏ @Mmina_Noko 29 Mar 2016
        Replying to @ndaba_mlotshwa

        @ndaba_mlotshwa @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema he studied for it

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      4. ndaba mlotshwa‏ @ndaba_mlotshwa 29 Mar 2016
        Replying to @Mmina_Noko

        @Mmina_Noko @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema Kudos to him

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      2. Mgcini Ngele‏ @ngelemgcini 29 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema this will be a motivation to young people. Congrats Julius

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      2. Tumie jr‏ @moriri88 29 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema receive or graduate? SMH

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      1. botsang‏ @botsigirl 29 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @FloydShivambu @Julius_S_Malema BBC Africa must learn to use better wording, receive it sounds pathetic, he studied it for it

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      1. Sibabalwe Matiso‏ @MatisoSiba 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @lindiwesuttle @Julius_S_Malema Congrats to him, live the fact that he isn't making unnessesary noise about it.

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      1. Dr. Vukosi Marivate‏ @vukosi 30 Mar 2016
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        @bbcafrica @julius_s_malema @leighmathys Why is that in quotations. Is it not true @bbcafrica?

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      1. Zwide ka Langa‏ @gnxumalo1 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema @FloydShivambu Where are those that still make noise about woodwork? Inspiration to the youth of SA

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      1. Mosetlhe‏ @thurstn 30 Mar 2016
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        And I guess that detractors of @Julius_S_Malema checked their calendars hoping that tomorrow is 1 April. @BBCAfrica

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      1. Yizo lezo‏ @gcezengan 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica congregation my CIC

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      1. Yizo lezo‏ @gcezengan 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema Working hard in silence let's your success make noise!!

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      1. Khomotšo OomJo Makua‏ @Khomojoe 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema and this is not an honorary degree. Big ups to you Leader. You are leading by example. You are giving hope

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      1. Motlatsi Ramaema‏ @MRamaema 29 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Julius_S_Malema congrats CIC

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