South Africa House in London in such a poor state the High Commission had to close

South Africa House in London in such a poor state the High Commission had to close

South Africa’s embassy in England has been closed without warning, due to the sorry state of the building.

 

[My_King]

Waka wake ehh ehh

 

[W@P]

The building repairs will cost an estimated R70 million, a cost which could have been avoided if regular maintenance had been performed.

That shiit flies over the top of their heads.
No understanding of the concept, proven over and over again. Everywhere you look, you see it.

 

[bwana]

The building repairs will cost an estimated R70 million, a cost which could have been avoided if regular maintenance had been performed.

I'm not sure maintenance can be found in this government's lexicon. Just look at the country as a hole [sic].

 

[wbot]

Can SA rename South Africa House?

 

[gogga_]

ANC policy: Use it till it breaks.

 

[sand_man]

An embassy should reflect the country. And it does?

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2075822073281126480

https://twitter.com/x/status/2075813517492388088

 

[Bigjay84]

No one is surprised at this news, standard operating procedure from the morons running DIRCO

 

[neoprema]

That shiit flies over the top of their heads.
No understanding of the concept, proven over and over again. Everywhere you look, you see it.

Bet you there was tons of regular maintenance done on the black SUVs them and their families were using to hangout at The Dorchester for high tea and shopping the state was sponsoring….

 

[Rumple4skin]

Can take them out of the bush, but...

 

[Düber]

I have an old caravan to lend them, repairs could take a while....