HAPPY LOCKDOWN CAUSES A STIR

MEDIA personality Pearl Thusi rubbed tweeps up the wrong way again with her post about the move to lockdown level 4.

Many South Africans took to social media during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on Sunday when he announced that the country would move to adjusted level 4 following the sharp rise in cases due to the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The Queen Sono star also took to social media and said: “Happy lockdown everyone … I hope all those in need receive assistance, people find the silver lining in these tough times and God blesses you all abundantly #ialsohopethepresidentsipadwasreturned.”

Seemingly making light of the implications that the various restrictions have on sectors that effectively have to shut down during level 4, the former Quantico actress came under fire for her post, which she promptly deleted.

In a thread explaining herself, Thusi wrote: “With how people always choose to see the worst in me – it’s a miracle I’ve survived all the emotional turbulence I’ve experienced outside of it as well.

“I’ve deleted the tweet because I’m really in a good place and I don’t mean to upset people but because focusing on the negative is a priority on this app.”

She continued: “For those offended, or (who) think I’m careless … what I mean is, for those who can, I hope they do find peace, enjoy spending time at home, working, spending time with family, meditating and find the good in what a lockdown can also offer.”

Thusi also shared some of the positives she believed had come out of the lockdown.