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    What was your first job?

    Started working for my dad at age 13 over weekends and after school for a bit of extra pocket money. Machine operator (Pantographs and lathe). First job not for family was age 16, till operator at pick n pay, temp/casual. Then did the waitering thing at a few places till I turned 18 and it...
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    SABC isn't getting enough public funding — Clayton Monyela

    The last time I actually watched anything produced by the SABC was the first corona family meeting, I watched for about 10 minutes then decided I'll just read the highlights the following day. Before that? Maybe 2002-2004. Never had DSTV and only briefly had Mnet when I spliced into a...
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    Steve Biko road drag racing turns deadly

    Been happening there for decades, as a teen around 30 years ago I was working at a roadhouse in the area, every weekend the same.
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    What is your favourite song of all time?

    It's a tossup, both songs below helped and help me get through the instant destruction of my reality and the long process of finding out who I am in this strange world that looks so deceptively familiar but may as well be a different planet in a different galaxy and dimension. Hurt Carry on...
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    Do you prefer driving an automatic or manual car?

    Auto is my preference but don't mind driving manual.
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    Chewing gum, used mattresses, and poppy seeds – South Africans aren’t allowed to travel overseas with these items

    Went to China in 2023 and only found out after that if they found I had Sinutab extra strength (contains codeine) in my bag at Hamad international I would have been arrested. It is just something I carry around in case I need it, hardly ever even used them, think I still have the same two pills...
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    R1.9 billion stolen from South Africans – over R12,500 per person

    My gran was scammed for 260k last year
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    Ramaphosa says Elon Musk is being dishonest by saying BEE is racist

    If Mr. Musk decided it was worth his time to put his energy into this I suspect that our local politicians would be in for a serious battle of wills. I don't think that he thinks it is worth his time though.
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    What are the top five countries you would love to visit?

    Wales so that I can see where my children are growing up.
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    Forcing South Africa to adopt a new plug and socket standard will cause more problems than it solves

    I did not see one of these in the article or responses, in fact I don't think I have actually seen one of these in person. https://www.builders.co.za/Electrical-and-Electronics/Plugs-Sockets-and-Switches/Multi-Plugs/Electricmate-ZA-Plug-Top-White/p/000000000850008744
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    A family man with a salary of R100,000 a month can pay up to 80% ‘tax’ in South Africa

    Living above his means.
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    Israel says it has launched attack on Iran, as explosions reported in Tehran

    I'm worried the orange man decides to go nuclear just to prove a point. We are all worried about the price of fuel but I can't but feel for the average people stuck in the middle of this obvious game of thrones.
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    Tesla pushed back plans to launch in South Africa this year

    The irony of all this is that those ev's would not get to us without Fossil fuels
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    Over 140 petrol stations run dry 24 hours before record price hikes in South Africa

    Filled up 2 days ago drove around 70km's then thought I would top up today but station was dry. Oh well, that will cost me at least R9
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    What recourse do I have - neighbours tree hangs over my property and drops rubbish all over my car?

    Is it a mulberry bush/tree?
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