South Africans took to social media on Monday to share heartfelt messages about their dads ahead of Father's Day later this month.
The posts also included dedications to uncles, grandfathers and other father figures who helped raise them.
Here are just a few of the messages posted under the hashtag #DankieTyma.
He is not my dad but the father of my kids, thank you @MANTHINGOS so much for the love and support you give to your kids. They are truly blessed to have you in their lives. #DankieTyma pic.twitter.com/uGtcivP9PD
— Ms Momo🌸❤️Mo (@MollyTLeshaban) June 3, 2019
At 8 I had already lost both my parents. The dude right here my uncle(i call him dad) made sure I never felt alone...he raised me well ..loved me ..cared for me ..till this day ..My role model,my rock NGWANE,SOGODI,NZIMASE,SOTHOLE ngithi #DankieTyma ..I love you man pic.twitter.com/slS6HysEpy
— KHANYILE (@SKar1009) June 3, 2019
#DankieTyma
— Asanele Malibeni (@Asanele20729203) June 3, 2019
There will never be enough words to express how much i appreciate my dad. Mom left and man raised me, i remember my first school uniform 🤣, the grasshopper shoes 😢,. I could take the whole day. A man who stressed about my schooling👨 ❤️I want to make him proud
