TheChamp
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Look at how proud Cilliers Brink is of the new gravel road he has built, something he failed to do when he was a Mayor.
But of course, it's the DA so it has absolutely nothing to do with elections.
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But of course, it's the DA so it has absolutely nothing to do with elections.
TheChamp
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Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
Take that, you thousands of mybb ANC supporters.
thestaggy
Honorary Master
Context and reading comprehension.
The post I responded to was highlighting what the ruling ANC is doing and why this means the people would have little reason to vote against them.
I pointed out that the ANC only gets busy when it is election year (or something has gone horribly wrong). I live in an ANC-run schithole. They have done fvckall until now. Now potholes are getting fixed, roads are being painted and traffic lights that were cut down during the Covid lockdowns are suddenly up and running again. Why now and why so long for them to do something? Ah, yes. Election year and the ANC is now in real danger of actually losing power/majority control in the areas they have been destroying for the better part of 30 years.
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
never say never. Not in politics, not in real life.
R13...
Honorary Master
More than a little bit of Trumpism in the quoted twit. But Mashaba is an admirer so that makes sense.
TheChamp
Honorary Master
Mashaba isn't known for tact or foresight, he is being trolled on X for all the nice things he was saying about the DA, even about the same Zille he can't be in the same room with today.
But all that aside, it is clear that the DA has put itself in a very difficult position as far as coalitions are concerned, back then all parties were united in making sure the ANC is kept out of power, now it seems the parties are united in keeping the DA out of power.
Nom Chompsky
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Should we classify Action SA as an ANC-adjacent party now? Kind of like the PA.
TheChamp
Honorary Master
Just cut all finger pointing BS and make water a national responsibility, Rand Water is more than capable to be the implementing agent for the national department.
TheChamp
Honorary Master
Question, what makes a party an ANC adjacent party? because I have strong suspicion that the DA could be an ANC adjacent party.
R13...
Honorary Master
It won't happen because it is a political before it is a service delivery matter. Municipal bosses want control of the budgets and revenues associated with these services.
wingnut771
Honorary Master
I think typing WA messages for R600k is good money.
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
LOL. Lerato Mphefo is DA councillor by the way. Very responsive and frequently seen in ward..
wingnut771
Honorary Master
don't care who they are, they all just window dressing oxygen thieves. How many potholes can you fix with R600k?
Sopbeen
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Its great money. If you want to see a thankless job, try being a farm worker for a week. Okes get paid R250 a day for back breaking work in the blazing sun. They would gladly take the job that offers a "mere 600k".
The funny thing is that society would fall apart within weeks if we had no farm workers. How long do you think society would take to miss a councillor? I'm willing to bet it would take years to notice they are gone, if you notice at all.
Who cares? Show me a politician and I'll show you a liar. Kak+1 is still kak. How far can you throw Gwede? Thats about how much I trust any politician.
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
Have you ever been on a board of trustees/directors for HOA/sectional title ? Governance is hard even for small number of units. Councillor position, as enacted correctly by our one, would be 1000 times harder.
wingnut771
Honorary Master
Exactly. How many pcs for saps detectives can you buy for R600k?
wingnut771
Honorary Master
Do those people get paid?
Sideshow Bob
Honorary Master
I will answer after you answer my question. I know your strategy is just to ask questions. LOL.
You seem like saturnz's non-islamic brother really.
TheChamp
Honorary Master
At least if councillors were in charge of budgets for basic services in their respective ward, like potholes, traffic lights, local water leaks, grass cutting etc, it would be fair to blame them. They are like the poor receptionist who gets shouted at by angry customers while protecting the bosses who are screwing the cust9.