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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Jan 2017

    SA woman in cage photo sparks anger http://bbc.in/2jBdS5P  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/zdWurQP4TP

    4:05 AM - 19 Jan 2017
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    14 replies 56 retweets 9 likes
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      2. Esther Okoji James‏ @Estajamez 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        if there is no space for her, move on. why humiliate her and the whole of Africa

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Namenkere‏ @namenkere 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Estajamez @BBCAfrica

        The whole of Africa wasn't humiliated, nobody was humiliated. Help was offered & was accepted by the lady.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Esther Okoji James‏ @Estajamez 28 Jan 2017
        Replying to @namenkere @BBCAfrica

        If u say so but looking at the picture what does it deicty?

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      1. Colin Williams‏ @SabotagedFool 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        .@BBCAfrica Temp help from UnfetteredCapitalism/Enslavement's enduring effects to push FarRight symbolism & progress #Global #FarRightCoup

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      1. Cro-Magnon‏ @danny_mokgothu 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "@BBCAfrica: SA woman in cage photo sparks anger http://bbc.in/2jBdS5P  #BBCAfricaLive pic.twitter.com/NHHpneX6wf" Let's all pray for SA 😞

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      1. James Atuhaire‏ @jtatuhaire 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this was even a lift? It's shameful, was she going to steal anything off that truck?

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      2. Seni Alabede  🇳🇬‏ @King_seni 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is barbaric. Who did something this despicable? 😡😡😡

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Nick Miles Walker‏ @nickmileswalker 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @King_seni @BBCAfrica

        Try and get hold of the facts. No, but wait, outrage venting on twitter is far more constructive.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Seni Alabede  🇳🇬‏ @King_seni 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @nickmileswalker @BBCAfrica

        read the article. didn't buy it. She could have been offered a seat in the coach, or just in the van. not d cage

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Lrrr‏ @coldplague 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A lift?!

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      1. Charlie mavhaga‏ @Charlie_mavhaga 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the woman came forward to confirm she requested to sit there cos she needed air and cud not sit in front,relax people!!

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      1. simonmeke‏ @simonmeke7 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        its just unfortunate the bakkie had a cage but I do feel this was genuine help but scares of apartheid causing serious delusion.

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      1. Chikale Kaledzi‏ @chikale 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lord v mercy!

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      1. AJAASUMA WEST HAM UTD  ⚒‏ @lilmodulo 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's devilish

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      1. janelilac‏ @lilacjohn 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        condemn?? Is that your strongest word? We need action! How is this happening on our own continent?!

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      1. alan musunsa‏ @alanmusunsa 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        but why do south africans tolerate such nonsense

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      1. Kihika‏ @Kihika4 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Given a lift?

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