Germany leaves SKA project

[Electric]

Some are pulling out, some are pulling in.

I hope not mid thrust though.

 

[ToxicBunny]

You think the foreign investors are pulling out because they trust our economy?

I think you might be mistaken, we are still a fairly attractive foreign investment location.

 

[Electric]

I think you might be mistaken, we are still a fairly attractive foreign investment location.

I'm just playing devils advocate here.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I'm just playing devils advocate here.

You can only really play devils advocate when you're working with real facts.

There is no "global mistrust" therefore your devils advocates position falls apart.

 

[Electric]

You can only really play devils advocate when you're working with real facts.

There is no "global mistrust" therefore your devils advocates position falls apart.

I disagree.
There's enough proof that many investors won't touch South Africa.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I disagree.
There's enough proof that many investors won't touch South Africa.

You can disagree as much as you want, there is no global mistrust...

http://ewn.co.za/2014/06/03/SA-a-popular-choice-for-foreign-investors

 

[Solarion]

Those damned white foreigners are behind this I'm sure of it.

Oh wait.


NO **** SHERLOCK.

 

[Mike7]

You can disagree as much as you want, there is no global mistrust...

http://ewn.co.za/2014/06/03/SA-a-popular-choice-for-foreign-investors

I read that and the comments are pathetic

 

[ToxicBunny]

Didn't read the comments, since EWN is similar to News24... comments devolve into useless rubbish very quickly.

 

[Electric]

So you don't think for a second that the corruption that is clearly rife in this country would have an impact on investors into a SA run array?

 

[ToxicBunny]

So you don't think for a second that the corruption that is clearly rife in this country would have an impact on investors into a SA run array?

Yes, it does have an impact, but that impact does not equate to "global mistrust"
**EDIT**

Also, the levels of corruption in this country in terms of FDI, are bad, but they're nowhere near as bad as pretty much the rest of Africa, or some countries in Europe and South America.

 

[Albereth]

So you don't think for a second that the corruption that is clearly rife in this country would have an impact on investors into a SA run array?

Of course it does. Some will see this as an ideal place to make some money without being concerned about governance. Others will definitely not invest because of the ethics.

But that aside, the key reason behind investment is that the reward justifies the risk.

 

[cpu.]

Some are pulling out, some are pulling in.

Pulling in? As in forced by those involved with the project to invest?

 

[Electric]

Of course it does. Some will see this as an ideal place to make some money without being concerned about governance. Others will definitely not invest because of the ethics.

But that aside, the key reason behind investment is that the reward justifies the risk.

I fully agree.
For some reason though, science is taking a back seat lately.

 

[Albereth]

I fully agree.
For some reason though, science is taking a back seat lately.

There isn't going to be a reward on the SKA unless the Romulans pitch up with a FTL drive.

 

[ToxicBunny]

There isn't going to be a reward on the SKA unless the Romulans pitch up with a FTL drive.

Wrong damn race ffs...

It wasn't the Romulans it was the Vulcans

 

[Albereth]

Wrong damn race ffs...

It wasn't the Romulans it was the Vulcans

LOL. Nerd!

And it hasn't happened yet.