Woolworst don't pull no punches
Woolworths has an evil twin who is causing a storm on Twitter. It has been less than a month since the @Woolworst_SA account crept onto our timelines with its hilarious responses to customers' complaints.It is easy to be duped by the parody account, considering its close similarity to the real one.The bios of the two Twitter accounts are also very similar.The real Woolies account reads: "We're a passionate South African retailer dedicated to bringing you quality, style & value for the past 80 years".The parody prides itself on being a "passionate South African parody retailer dedicated to bringing you white privilege, snark & vanity".Durban food blogger Janice Tripepi became the parody account's first victim after she tweeted Woolworths about her malfunctioning Black Card.In response to her complaint, the parody account wrote: "Hi Jackie. We don't appreciate your racism. It's frankly disgusting to be honest."Unaware of the prank, Tripepi responded: "Are you joking! I am deeply offended!"Then there was @Tshiketani_: Orange nectar 70% orange juice **smiley face**Woolworst_SA: 70% orange juice, 30% goat semen to cut the bitterness. Be blessed...
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