Archives for May 11, 2012

Racist tweets by South African models Jessica Leandra dos Santos and Tshidi Thamana had the nation’s knickers in a twist. The consequences have been dire – lost sponsorships, social media outrage, reports to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). But all publicity is good publicity as the adage goes, and the melodramatic apology and hints at rescueing South Africa from the brink of racial destruction by Jessica may save her yet.