DJ Sbu Slammed for Causing Unnecessary Panic After Claiming Another Lockdown Is Coming

DJ Sbu Slammed for Causing Unnecessary Panic After Claiming Another Lockdown Is Coming

  • South Africans criticize DJ Sbu for causing panic by suggesting another lockdown is imminent, cautioning his followers to save money and prepare for challenging times
  • Social media users argue that such announcements should come from the government through official channels
  • Some believe that another lockdown might not be well-received, as many feel the previous lockdown did more harm than good

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DJ Sbu has been called out by South Africans on social media for causing unnecessary panic among people after revealing that another lockdown is on the cards.

DJ Sbu claims another lockdown is coming
DJ Sbu has claimed that another lockdown is imminent. Image: @djsbulive and Tolga AKMEN / AFP via Getty Images
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DJ Sbu claims another lockdown is coming

Media personality and businessman DJ Sbu recently cautioned his followers, telling them to save some money and make wise business decisions because another lockdown is coming.

Taking to his Twitter page, DJ Sbu said lockdowns are already happening overseas, and it's only a matter of time before South Africa follows suit. His post read:

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"Lockdowns 2nd round soon. It’s happening overseas. Clearly sekunjalo. Get ready Hustlers. Don’t spend your money. Prepare your business for challenging times ahead.
"I might be wrong. This is not an official message, I’m suspecting & taking precautions. Just be responsible with your money guys."

DJ Sbu accused of causing panic

Social media users came out guns blazing at the star. Many accused him of causing panic among South Africans. Others told him to let the government make such announcements, using proper channels.

@uMaster_Sandz commented:

"This is causing unnesessary panic and it’s not alright my leader, such messages should stay there by WhatsApp with your people. Let the government be the one to make such announcements."

@MoClasssy added:

"We are already in-distress. I hope you are not causing unnecessary panic not backed by facts. Be a respectable and responsible citizen influencer Chief. We are living on the edge as a nation."

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@JesseFJacobs commented:

"They will try but I don't think people will just accept it. A lot of people are already saying the last lockdown did more damage than good."

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In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that social media users don't rest, and the streets on X, formerly known as Twitter, are rough! This time, they dragged DJ Sbu after he gave a motivational session.

The entrepreneur extraordinaire was motivating his followers to reach for their dreams in a poster and said:

"Stop waiting to be given. Just take it."

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.