2026 local government elections real time results and updates

[wingnut771]

 

[wingnut771]

I don't know. I'm just googling and it's saying prime was 25% in 1984. We had the financial crisis in 2008 and Covid and interest rates today is not close to what it was back then.

Houses were also dirt cheap in 1984.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Houses were also dirt cheap in 1984.

In comparison to the price we see today yes, in comparison to salaries at the time, not necessarily.

I'm just thinking of the house my folks moved into in the early 80's, was around R40k then. It is obviously much more expensive now, but on an inflation adjusted value, not that much more expensive in reality.

 

[Blu82]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120786897320673574

 

[wingnut771]

In comparison to the price we see today yes, in comparison to salaries at the time, not necessarily.

I'm just thinking of the house my folks moved into in the early 80's, was around R40k then. It is obviously much more expensive now, but on an inflation adjusted value, not that much more expensive in reality.

 

[ShaunSA]

Nice to see MyBB Financial Expits showing off their expertise

 

[wingnut771]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120786897320673574

It's absolutely disgusting DA spent R200m on GP election.

 

[Neuk_]

It's absolutely disgusting DA spent R200m on GP election.

Proper snorkeling gear is not cheap, never mind the fuel for spinning in a Gusheshe...

 

[Nom Chompsky]

It's absolutely disgusting DA spent R200m on GP election.

What do you mean by disgusting? They used donor money and I trust that many donors were highly supportive of the JHB campaign. The ROI is a bit questionable given the results, but you can't know that until after the fact.

 

[ShaunSA]

It's absolutely disgusting DA spent R200m on GP election.

@Sideshow Bob's gogo blew R200m and she still doesn't get to be mayor?

 

[Mike7]

Would this not be a better system than what we currently have?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120763727066644974

 

[wingnut771]

What do you mean by disgusting? They used donor money and I trust that many donors were highly supportive of the JHB campaign. The ROI is a bit questionable given the results, but you can't know that until after the fact.

Its disgusting that their donors have R200m to burn. Lobbying is the same as bribery. When is the IEC going to punish all the parties (EFF/ANC) who refuse to declare their donors?

 

[wingnut771]

Would this not be a better system than what we currently have?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120763727066644974

Will be keen to see what the MyBB expits think.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Would this not be a better system than what we currently have?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120763727066644974

2 Public holidays...

Sign me up.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Would this not be a better system than what we currently have?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120763727066644974

There's no PR ballot in French elections. They have a pure constituency-based system where you vote for candidates associated with a political party. That's similar to how we vote for WARD councilors but not for PR councilors.

 

[ShaunSA]

Will be keen to see what the MyBB expits think.

The bigger issue is having 1001 parties and then PR allocations. Address that and the problem will take care of itself

 

[konfab]

Would this not be a better system than what we currently have?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120763727066644974

The system in South Africa is ultimately bound by a constitutional requirement of proportionality. The council has to be proportionally representative of voters.

So you would ultimately end up just doing this with a bunch of skedonk wards in by-elections.

 

[ShaunSA]

Say do we have any ActionSA voters in here?

What bomb does the DA have on Mashy that he wants destroyed before he goes into coalition with them? Has he been a naughty boy and gogo has proof?

 

[vigras rojara]

@Sideshow Bob's gogo blew R200m and she still doesn't get to be mayor?

These things happen. Ask Elon.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2120641048418423137