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Broadcasting live is neither an easy nor a forgiving task.
If you slip up, you can bet there’s someone recording your error for posterity and having a good chuckle while at it.
During SABC News’ Morning Live broadcast today, award-winning anchor Sakina Kamwendo became a little tongue-tied when reading out a tweet.
It’s a Monday morning, so all judgement is off the table because there isn’t enough coffee in the world to get everything firing before midday.
Following news that South Africa has dropped to alert level 2 (hello, Friday liquor store purchases), Kamwendo and Leanne Manas were going over tweets discussing the decision.
The first tweet, from ‘Pulseline ZA’, ended with Kamwendo in a bit of bother:
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All you can do is laugh.
Kamwendo took it in her stride like a champion:
It wasn’t English in my head
— Sakina Kamwendo
(@SakinaKamwendo) September 13, 2021
Viewers also enjoyed a good chuckle:
You ladies made my day
. That Puseletso aka Pulseline was a closing punchline #morninglivesabc, #sakinakomwendo, #leannemanas
— Noorah (@NorahoaDenver) September 13, 2021
It’s Pulse Line @SakinaKamwendo not puseletso hahaha! You made my day. Anyway nam beyindihlula.
— BRAVEHEARTS (@PfuriousGP) September 13, 2021
All in all, a reminder to not take life too seriously.
Especially on a Monday morning.
Now, more coffee…
