Today I want to call out Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung for what he did when he not only published the questions sent to him by journalists, but also publicised their contact numbers for his followers to harass them.I must add that Somizi is not the first or only one to have done this. It seems to be the new trend, especially from celebrities and officials of political parties. Recently, this bunch has been leaking questions sent to them, trying to “expose” journalists to their followers.
“So @city_press has become a tabloid ... ok ... two can play the game ... to stand a chance to win I don’t know what dial the number and let Julia know what it feels like to have yo privacy invaded unprovoked.”Read:What followed was a barrage of calls to the City Press reporter from Somizi’s followers. The followers may not have meant to cause any harm to her, as some just called to say they were told to call before hanging up, but such behaviour should be condemned in its entirety.
You are sailing in dangerous waters, for if anything happens to these journalists you will be the first suspect after sicking your supporters on them. Such bullying tactics won’t work; they’ll only serve to spur us on to dig more. You are no holy cow, you are not untouchable.
Cancel the fucker. It it was not for the press he wouldn’t be famous because everyone would forget about him
If Somizi goes down because of you. You should also go down clearly your paper have wrong agendas of ruining people's careers. Leave Somizi alone and focus on the pandemic hey re utlwile
Why don't you do this to other public figures. There are people who are on the lime light and their private life remain as such, the likes of Sindi Dhlathu, Nhlanhla and Theo( Mafikizolo) to mention the few.We don't see them being harassed. Why Somizi?
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To be public figure u must expect this tactics 😂😂😂😂😂
How do his employers get into all this? Using Somizi's name to improve poor sales? Timony is jealous of Somizi and must get a life
You have the right to ask your questions.....public figures have the right to give you a response anyhow they want.....
Bullshit... you must write fairly n truthful...
somizi As a public figure you're in the eyes of the public, because that's what you like, the limelight. So when comments are made about you and your lifestyle it should not be a problem, because you put it out there🤔🤨🙄🤷🏻♂️. So just live with it!!!
How many career are you willing to kill😞
Good on you Somizi. Give them stick.
Who decides on who is “public figure” anyhow? A mere job at Metro (is a normal job like any other) and appearing on IdolsSA should not take away one’s privacy and give other people (so-called journos) every right to do as they please with one’s life
Lol y’all are so desperate to bring Somizi down it’s quite pathetic!! From asking him nonsensical questions about his personal life, to publishing these ridiculous articles..lol the joke is on you actually!
They need to act, so that? Leave Somizi alone.
'Don't buy City Press, don't buy' ×3
Why is this news paper so obsessed with Somi its the 2nd week running now dont you have anything to write about
Just implement a media blackout on him. Simple. He will soon learn how to respect the very people who made him famous.
You are lying though_
Time2Coach Voetsek City Press
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press No he ant an influencer. He a gay guy with connections
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press leloe_m come have a read 😘
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press As far as I understand it he only reversed wht was done to him 50/50.... action against him is crap ......leave the guy.......the person who started all this never had any proof to the allegations ......so who is right nd who is wrong
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press somizi you're NOT wrong. Media hounds can be such bullies. Your influencer status shouldn't be used against you. Your right to PRIVACY is valid too.
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press Media propelled him! No media want to crucify him lol! I hope youngsters don’t look up to him btw!
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press It was just a matter of time before we see this kind of attitude. Yall give celebrities too much attention.
TimSpiritMolobi City_Press What right do you have to harass people n bully them after😏😏 la tena
🤣🤣😂🤭🤭 somizi they want you Burnt Alive 😂. TwitterViolence Violence has no Order. 😂 Media
Mina I think Nani media u Shud be blamed becoz u like to choose people. We have covid but u keep on telling us about usomgaga. I love u somizi nd ur show on DSTV. Peace
Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Niyanya Nina. You should have respected his privacy in the 1st place somizi
Leave somizi alone🙄
We won't stop harassing them 😂😂 leave somizi alone
Haibo if you had not send those stupid question he would've not publicised a screenshot with a your number🤣🤣
Since when does putting an opinion tag on an article give one the right to write nonsense? Why does the journalist get to text and cross-examine Somizi(a member of the public) but we are not allowed to do the same, to the very same journalist?! Make it make sense.
He did you guys what any mentally sound South African would do.. you can't attack him then when he retaliates you wanna play victim... Niyanya
Mos u started him now u crying babies leav him alone
Public broadcaster made Somizi and now that his belly is full he’s shrieking “pavveel life!! ppaaveell life!”. We pay TV licence to watch garbage and overrated B-list celebrities. Mr Fikile Mbalula pls help! He did it again!
He did good, South African journalism is useless
ThembiMrototo IBM curious has anyone at asked somizi if they can use his pictures to publish this pathetic story, Hell No!, u are putting his face out there in the hopes he looses opportunities, same way he put the number there u put his gave, now I hope Somizi also sues y'all
City press and other media houses should normalize blacklisting people like somizi, after all their profiles were not enhanced by the media for them to act like demigods.
Boss_Dikobe Mxim y'all probably deserve that response from Somizi.
Tshotsho, TimSpiritMolobi City Press will stop throwing their so-called influ3ncers on our faces at every turn
leloe_m Did I just read “the same journalist that raised your profile” 👀 since when is journalism about doing people favours? This is the kind of Journalism that raises politicians and dumbs them
ThembiMrototo Everyone has a right to their privacy so if he felt that the journalists were invading his, he could have simply declined to comment. I don't condone his behaviour but I equally feel that this opinion piece was unnecessary. Find common ground & talk things out in person,not media
Somzi served them right... they are annoying
ThembiMrototo somizi that journalist perhaps Akanyi you served him/her right and we wont stop dialing the number just for control. 🤣😂🤣😂😂
When you publish lies about someone & attempt to give it a stamp of credibility by reporting it as 'news' or you INVADE someone's personal life about untested rumours to publish a misleading story for public consumption, it's grossly unprofessional and deserves due relation.
He just served you the taste of your own medicine. You media guys have destroyed so many Blacks careers and reputation by reporting wrong information. You report as you feel without wanting to be held accountable for false reporting.
Somizi was wrong, you can't punish someone for doing their job, play the ball and not the man
Who cares I'm 1000000% behind somizi. You journalists act like your beyond approach
Great piece of article.. 👏👏👏.. ' monkey see, monkey do' close quote. Zifollowers ke ezo...
👏👏👏waze wabhala ubaba, kuhle, kuyancomeka.
Go speeta fela.
Shuuuu
That's just wrong in so many levels is that not illegal
The less I say about you city press the better
Journalists always thinks they’re untouchable even when they openly peddle lies to destroy those they hate to love.
It’s very easy to sort this out: blacklist him. Without publicity and media attention he is NOTHING.
He is no or maybe a bad example. Just because of his mother he cam and they all suck his di** or lick his a**
If people follow 💩they must get💩 seems fair.
Tsek
Which many youngsters look up to somgaga? What are they looking up to? Influencer, maybe yes but leading by what example? Ethically and morally speaking he has never been a positive role model. His conspicuous materialism and attention seeking are but 2 examples.
Lead who?
But somizi has a right to privacy, he also gets tired of being the bigger person Yhoo
I think celebrities in SA need to stop being portrayed as “good role models” because in other countries that we’re emulating there are expected “good” celebrities and there are your anti establishment fire starters
But nani yall like prying into people's businesses, this article sounds like jurnos are entitled to somizi 's life. But on the other side maybe he could've told them no comment.
Message is that bums can be converted to something enjoyable at night by other man
I got blocked - not that I care at all - when I mentioned that I feel Somizi has a sinister side and his so called good deeds that he shows are littered with wicked intentions. This man is all for himself. Mohale needs to tell the truth on Somizi.
But journalists doesn’t respect his privacy,to be a influencer doesn’t mean his a fool somizi
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