Arts writer
LAST week Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout tweeted these messages in 140 character-bursts to her 79 000 followers: “If we the people lead, the government will follow. Commit yourselfie to a better future! Join Evita’s onslaught against corruption and pessimism. Pay back all the money! Spend where it’s needed! Take a selfie! Tweet your selfie! And email it with your wish for SA to [email protected] before January 28!”
Bezuidenhout is leading a public voice against corruption and pessimism – be it in government, management, the corporate world, white collar or blue, rich, black, white or poor. Her “#CommitYourselfie: the national twitter to action” call is inspired by the popular “Pay Back the Money” slogan.
She reminds that Parliament reopens on February 12 with President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address and that there are expectations of disorder.
Through the campaign, Ms Bezuidenhout suggests that if monies illegally taken be returned so that the wheels of our democratic society can once again be properly oiled, we could all expect a better delivery of services.
A special anthem has been written, focusing on the chorus that “we are marching to tomorrow, tomorrow starts today.”
The visuals celebrate the rainbow nation in all its colours, genders, ages and classes. Added to this will be a selection of public contributions through Twitter, email and other social ‘highways’.
Inspired by her hashtag #CommitYourselfie, everyone is encouraged to join the march by taking a selfie of themselves holding a sign that states what part of their lives they want to see enriched by returned funds.
l On February 10 Evita Bezuidenhout will present her Luthuli Housekeeping Report to the Cape Town Press Club,you can particpate at #CommitYourselfie, #PayBackTheMoney, @TannieEvita, EvitaSelfie @gmail.com