Recent content by Spike.Hodge

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    R450 million being raised to exterminate mouse population on SA's Marion Island

    Mice need love too!
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    Eskom's chairman from 1999 explains what went wrong

    Well his big promotion was by Mandela who had plenty of white folk in his team. My understanding is the ANC corruption and incompetence was all post-Mandela
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    Should VAT be scrapped?

    Yes, a poor man needs one umbrella and a rich man needs one umbrella. But if he want more fine - he pays more tax.
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    Should VAT be scrapped?

    NO - it should be increased to 30-40% and INCOME tax should be abolished. The VAT staff just need to change number - no extra work. The income tax staff can all be retrenched and the buildings used for homes. Essentials can be low rated VAT and luxury items rated higher (as with VAT in most...
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    Should third party insurance be mandatory?

    Once 3rd party in mandatory and enforced. You can drop RAF completely. But more importantly it gives and incentive to drive well. If I own 4 taxis and need drivers, I will chose the ones with clean licences because I won't be able to afford the cost of insuring bad drivers! Clean licence good...
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    Researchers say solar power users should pay higher Eskom connection fees

    The rest of the world is encouraging green alternatives. Making alternative green solutions difficult would be silly in any country. But discouraging solar and wind power in a country that has a chronic shortage of power is simply bizarre!
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    Will a basic income grant give people a reason not to work?

    I stand corrected! They could indeed live on mieliepap just like we do. No idea what the problem is! Well apart from getting the 15 people into your shack, heck it would be squash in my 3 bedroom house! But if meant we could all stop work it would be well worth the effort I guess.
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    Will a basic income grant give people a reason not to work?

    The fact that may people refuse to pay a wage that can beat a minimal social grant is another worrying problem.
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    Will a basic income grant give people a reason not to work?

    "Will a basic income grant give people a reason not to work?" No it won't, but it might prevent them from having to beg at traffic lights. Basic income grants exist, and work, in some form or another, in most civilized countries. It should do here too. I doubt if any of the people on this forum...
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    Will a basic income grant give people a reason not to work?

    Not for 15 people!
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    What will convince you to get the Covid vaccine?

    In this case 'fully vaccinated' would be the required number of shots for the best option we have at the momnet. Obviously that won't stop the virus, if we can't get people vaccinated as fast as the virus mutates. Getting vaccinated is about stopping the virus - mot just about "me" and my problems.
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    What will convince you to get the Covid vaccine?

    I am already fully vaccinated because I am neither stupid or selfish. People need to realize it is about stopping the virus, not just about "me". We need to get people vaccinated faster than the virus mutates. Vaccinations are not a new and untrustworthy gimmick - ask anyone who does not have...
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    Would you support a vaccine passport requirement to buy booze?

    Yes and no. Yes, if you are vaccinated you (or your clothing) can still transport the virus in the same what that a cardboard box, or a takeaway sandwich can. But as you are less likely to be infected you are less likely to be carrying the virus unless to have contaminated yourself externally...
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    Would you support a vaccine passport requirement to buy booze?

    Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see the connection between buying booze and being vaccinated. I understand that drunks use up valuable hospital beds but that's got nothing to do with being vaccinated. This is as arb as saying you can't get a TV license unless you are vaccinated. You...
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    Warning over driver licence deadline for South Africa

    The stupid thing is that they take take your fingerprints carefully each time - yet that is the one thing that will not change! If I remember correctly your British (car) licence needs renewal when you reach 60yrs old. That makes sense to me - you can't un-pass your test or change your...
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