A sad story in six words: Mzansi shares its tales of woe
South Africans left social media all emotional after sharing their sad stories in six words.
The hashtag #ASadStoryIn6Words was filled with some sad - but surprisingly also a few hilarious - stories.
The stories included many about one of the country's biggest crises, unemployment - and most everything else.
Here is a snapshot of some top reactions:
#ASadStoryIn6Words Guys being unemployed can course depression. ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/HCEu78rhyn
— Apparently |425| (@Boss1sss) June 18, 2019
#ASadStoryIn6Words "Sorry, we closed. Come back tomorrow." pic.twitter.com/ymM9oURJYm
— Teddy Bear ๐ป (@TedMixedThat) June 18, 2019
He passed away in the morning. #ASadStoryIn6Words pic.twitter.com/8k1sBQ7mbp
— Rato๐ธ๐ป (@motlhabi_lerato) June 18, 2019
#ASadStoryIn6Words your application was unsuccessful๐ญ pic.twitter.com/0S6HplDgEn
— Lerato๐ป (@Laylar_M) June 18, 2019
I was gang raped at 16.#ASadStoryin6words
— Nwabisa๐ฟ๐ฆ (@_joymandlela) June 18, 2019
#ASadStoryIn6Words: We regret to inform you that.. pic.twitter.com/TmYf0aHTW3
— ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ข ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฆ (@KingTeeReloaded) June 18, 2019
I have a degree, still unemployed #ASadStoryIn6Words pic.twitter.com/0QEf2QN2Dr
— RUDE THULI (@RudeThuli) June 18, 2019
#ASadStoryIn6Words 3 to 4 years working experience pic.twitter.com/FVlMZ4TtaC
— Mamabesaโค๏ธ (@RamajelaMampho) June 18, 2019
#ASadStoryIn6Words Please Dissapoint me again Mabena, please. pic.twitter.com/u6qOPao8Ay
— Ejayworldwide (@Simphiwe_Mnyand) June 18, 2019
#ASadStoryIn6Words I'm employed but i'm getting peanuts. pic.twitter.com/AT8TtQ2UIj
— Avu (@AngikhoRight) June 18, 2019
MORE
Politics Six solutions to tackle unemployment and education barriers, according to the DA 4 years ago |
Politics WATCH | 'Decisively tackling unemployment' - six ways the ANC plans to create jobs 4 years ago |