The seemingly endless stream of tweets can convey the best – and worst – of humanity in 140 characters.
So who do you follow?
Here are 10 Joburgers who will add a certain special something to your timeline:
Jodene Shaer, a social media publicist and strategist, tweets with “courage, consciousness and a sense of humour”.
She founded the hashtag #FollowSA as a means of linking South Africans on the platform, and this expanded into #FollowSA tweet-up events.
Gus Silber, a journalist, author, scriptwriter and speech writer, injects his tweets about life in Joburg, Africa and the world with wry, dry humour.
Maria McCloy, an “urban culture-loving publicist, journalist, accessory designer, [and] African print shoe and clutch creator”, has gained a strong following through her very gentle, very human tweets about life, work, and the various dramas that play themselves out on the world stage.
Brent Lindeque, an “entrepreneur, determined dreamer and primal optimist”, turned the Australian-originated, alcohol-driven #NekNominations into a force for good.
Lindeque was nominated by friends to down a pint and post the action online, but rather than getting up to drunken shenanigans, he gave a sandwich, cooldrink and chocolate to a beggar, posted that online, and the #ChangeOneThing initiative was born.
Dr Jonathan Witt, “opinionated and controversial with a grand sense of humour” is “not your average man or doctor”.
His tweets could have you howling with laughter, shaking your fists or thoughtfully rubbing your chin while you mull over 140 characters (or less) from a sharp mind.
Heather Mason, an “American writer, blogger, photographer and wannabe boxer living a quirky life in Johannesburg” is passionate about the City of Gold.
Mason’s tweets offer a unique perspective on Joburg and its people.
Arguably one of the nation’s favourite radio hosts, DJ Fresh’s Twitter account is an extension of his larger-than-life on-air personality.
Follow him for his take on music, current affairs, life in Joburg (and further afield). Always engaging, it can be difficult reading many of his tweets without hearing his characteristic laughter ringing in your ears.
Publicist, entrepreneur, self-confessed reality TV-, news- and internet-junkie, and lover of Africa, Marang Setshwaelo tweets words that engage, entertain and encourage. Fall in love with Joburg as you see it through her eyes.
Megan Godsell, a Melville-based writer, director, filmmaker, and “all around geek”, tweets about art, culture, spirituality, gender issues, and activism.
Often thought-provoking, never aggressive, Godsell makes a refreshing addition to any timeline.
BG, Joburg Zoo’s honey badger, became an international sensation when he started tweeting live from his enclosure at the zoo.
Follow BG for a very different view of Joburg.
Who have we left out? Tweet us @CityBuzzJHB and let us know about other Joburgers worthy of a follow.
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