SA Politics Thread Part 11: The GNU Normal

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R13... said:
This made me check something. Taiwan exports more than half of its chips to China. Money talks and BS walks as they say.
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True. And they make almost 90% of the world's semiconductors. Either way we're going to have to get it from another country that gets it from Taiwan, which means we pay a markup...
 
Inertia said:
Just wholesale appropriating my previous posts. There's a reply button for that...
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Can't remember. Did I get that pic from you? I lifted it from somewhere.

Maybe we just think alike?
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Another blow to the auto industry, possibly the final nail. Taiwan might stop shipping semiconductors to SA. Tariffs just reduce demand, but you can still export. This will ensure that nothing gets built at all. ANC doesn't seem bothered...

focustaiwan.tw

Taiwan mulls chip restrictions amid South Africa name change row - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan is considering restricting semiconductor exports to South Africa in response to what it described as a "crude" downgrade of its diplomatic presence in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
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So let's screw the economy even more for a pointless thing like forcing a name change or diplomatic mission location.

How do the anc always manage to amaze me at their stupidity even after all the stupid crap they've pulled up to this point
 
ToxicBunny said:
So let's screw the economy even more for a pointless thing like forcing a name change or diplomatic mission location.

How do the anc always manage to amaze me at their stupidity even after all the stupid crap they've pulled up to this point
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Elementary, my dear Spinelli. SA exports to China? $12bn. Total trade with Taiwan? 4bn ZAR.
 
R13... said:
Elementary, my dear Spinelli. SA exports to China? $12bn. Total trade with Taiwan? 4bn ZAR.
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Yeah cos semiconductors are only related to trade with Taiwan...

There is stupid and then there is your post.
 
R13... said:
Elementary, my dear Spinelli. SA exports to China? $12bn. Total trade with Taiwan? 4bn ZAR.
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It's not about the trade value, it's about the item. Semiconductors enable manufacturing, which is where the actual export money comes from. Without it you can't build cars or anything electronic...
 
ToxicBunny said:
Yeah cos semiconductors are only related to trade with Taiwan...

There is stupid and then there is your post.
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Tempting but I'll pass this time. The question was why the anc treated Taiwan that way and I showed you why. That you're nettled by my use of the word elementary is neither here nor there, my dear Watson.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
It's not about the trade value, it's about the item. Semiconductors enable manufacturing, which is where the actual export money comes from. Without it you can't build cars or anything electronic...
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For the anc, it is the trade value. And they unfortunately do kowtow to China because of china's economic relationship which is more valuable than Taiwan
 
R13... said:
Tempting but I'll pass this time. The question was why the anc treated Taiwan that way and I showed you why. That you're nettled by my use of the word elementary is neither here nor there, my dear Watson.
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No I pointed out the stupid in the post. I didn't nettle about a use of a word.
 
Mike7 said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1950582563799781425
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Because of the precedent set.

The moment some indy businessman or something is elected mayor, etc, you can bet your arse the ANC stacked civil service will try to stifle 'em every step of the way.

And then you haven't got to the rampant corruption...

When all is said and done, you're removed over bullshit and some ANC-aligned oke takes your place.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Another blow to the auto industry, possibly the final nail. Taiwan might stop shipping semiconductors to SA. Tariffs just reduce demand, but you can still export. This will ensure that nothing gets built at all. ANC doesn't seem bothered...

focustaiwan.tw

Taiwan mulls chip restrictions amid South Africa name change row - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan is considering restricting semiconductor exports to South Africa in response to what it described as a "crude" downgrade of its diplomatic presence in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
focustaiwan.tw focustaiwan.tw
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Perfect storm coming soon...

Seems like everyone is getting sick of ANC's ****. Except Iran, Russia and China, of course.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Yeah cos semiconductors are only related to trade with Taiwan...

There is stupid and then there is your post.
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Don't worry, when the auto manufacturers decide to close up shop because they can't even get supplies here, they're just moaners.

"Objectively" speaking...
 
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