It’s best day of the year. We can’t wait to have you!
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This is Beauty, she is the barista stationed at the speaker lounge who was kind enough to offer her first coffee of the day.
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The Binance team is offering coffee and these breakfast mocktails, which is going in the Gathering refreshment hall of fame for me.
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why is water in plastic bottles, is cape town tap water not drinkable?
Hi Guy, we have water available in glass bottles to purchase, and water coolers with paper cups. So sorry if you were sold a plastic bottle, that has been fixed 
@PLM signing some limited edition shirts at our Shop stand.
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Chatted to The Gathering host @Rebecca_Davis backstage. She says her favourite part of today so far is seeing speakers in a more “unguarded mode”.
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Politicians CAN get along! @StephenGrootes doing some pre-panel prep with panellists, Herman Mashaba, Mmusi Maimane and Songezo Zibi.
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Managed to snag a couple of selfies with @Ferial and speakers Adv Ouma Rabaji- Rasethaba and Adv. Shamila Batohi National Director of Public Prosecutions.
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@Rebecca_Davis 
what an amazing host. Brava! You kicked started The Gathering 2025 edition with a witty, insightful and thought-provoking take, delivered with humour and warmth whilst putting the point trough with sniper perfection!
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Standing by for the last panel of the day, Journalism as a Change Maker: Micah Reddy, @PLM and @Estelle
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I noticed the signs in the CTICC saying that the tap water is from a borehole: likely to be somewhat saline amongst other factors given the location.
The Politically Aweh team was also at The Gathering yesterday. Look forward to some of their cheeky coverage.
I really enjoyed the last panel of the day (Journalism as a Change Maker: Micah Reddy, @PLM and @Estelle- ). All the panelists were engaging, informative and a credit to Daily Maverick!
The panel with Schreiber, Kiswetter and Rabaji-Rasethaba restored my faith in SA… and highlighted something for me - all three of these people are qualified, capable, experienced and committed. None of these three people were appointed for who they know.
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Spotted at last night’s networking drinks: A DM journalist with a Dior bag. Anything to add, @Thammenator ? 
I am writing about The Gathering in a post and I would like to know how many people were in attendance please