The Paralympics were “an incredible place of connection”, said SA gold medalist Anrune Weyers. She is keeping her gold medal safe after her silver and bronze medals from the London Games were stolen. Twitter reacted

@NathiMthethwaSA

A job well done to Anrune Weyers who won #TeamSA’s first medal of the #TokyoParalympics. She scooped gold as a victor in the women’s 400m (T47) final. She won in 56.05seconds. We salute you Ndlovukazi. @diego_teee

Gassed them by a country mile, wow! We take a bow and honour Anrune Weyers. @pulliem

Well done Anrune, you represented us well on the #Tokyo2020 stage. Thank you.

@C_ya92

Anrune Weyers made us proud by securing our first gold medal. Congratulations once again Anrune, we are so proud of you. #TeamSAFlag. @SportsTrustSA

Well done Anrune Weyers. You surely gave it your best. Mzansi is proud of you!

@DaphneAnnSchwab

Anrune Weyers gave an outstanding and awesome performance during the Paralympics. Well done on her fabulous performance and for making our country proud!

@KryolanSA

Well done to Anrune Weyers for her Gold in the women’s 400m first place medal and to Louzanne Coetzee for setting an African record and receiving silver in the women’s 1500m.

@bhallowes

An excellent result. Congratulations to Anrune Weyers for making history. She made South Africa proud.

@TantorDevelopm3

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up ~ Nelson Mandela. Anrune Weyers won Gold with victory in the women’s 400m T47 final. She won in 56.05 sec.

@Sigabopha_

Apparently our sportsmen had to sponsor themselves from their own pocket to get to the 2020 Paralympics. I wonder if there is any truth to that.