SA Politics Thread Part 11: The GNU Normal

[Sideshow Bob]

The ground is certainly fertile for an attempt at a coup...

Unemployment, unstable coalition government, illegal foreigners, etc.

a coup is not going to happen in SA. It is like wishing for Arab spring.

 

[TelkomUseless]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955655439552491956

Well someone did catch a wake up who is to blame for everything .... well done.

 

[TelkomUseless]

The ground is certainly fertile for an attempt at a coup...

Unemployment, unstable coalition government, illegal foreigners, etc.

zero chance.

ANC voters love their freebies.. grants, electricity etc.

 

[ToxicBunny]

When communities get angry and really angry, no amount of protection will stop the people.

Actually reality, history and psychology show that it is very easy to stop a community. Take out the ring leaders, and you can be damned sure the Taxi guys have an ear on the ground to be informed who the ring leaders are if it gets to that point.

 

[MalcomZ]

a coup is not going to happen in SA. It is like wishing for Arab spring.

Only time will tell.

Politicans and influential people in South Africa are definitely putting the idea into people's heads.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955655439552491956

Mike7 for president.

 

[Unhappy1]

a coup is not going to happen in SA. It is like wishing for Arab spring.

I think our military is far too incompetent to organise an effective coup. That doesnt mean they wont try though.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

It is fairly well-known in most towns, that members of the local police are owners of taxis, hence "protection".

Do you have 5 such names. I mean, they are fairly well-known so you would know them ?

 

[ghaye]

I think our military is far too incompetent to organise an effective coup. That doesnt mean they wont try though.

Didn't Cyril say they already tried? Going back a few years.

 

[MalcomZ]

Didn't Cyril say they already tried? Going back a few years.

You believe that man?

 

[ForceFate]

Only time will tell.

Politicans and influential people in South Africa are definitely putting the idea into people's heads.

No it won't happen.

 

[2525252525]

a coup is not going to happen in SA. It is like wishing for Arab spring.

Domkop.

 

[MalcomZ]

The ANC definitely have a vested interest in taxis but people also need to take responsibility. Don't get into taxis that are clearly not road worthy or overloaded. Don't put up with a driver that is breaking every road rule under the sun.

You are the customer, you dictate the level of service you expect and if you don't get it, take your business elsewhere. Ive caught taxis in my younger days and once you're familiar with your route you know who the good and bad ones are.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955945581412520301

 

[MalcomZ]

No it won't happen.

Alright, thank you Time. Now South Africans can rest easy.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

No it won't happen.

I am still waiting for minorities being driven to the sea and zulu uprising, dammit.

 

[Solarion]

Only time will tell.

Politicans and influential people in South Africa are definitely putting the idea into people's heads.

Generals playing president in Iran; setting global strategic policy, is not helping either.

All is not well at Luthuli House. Not well at all.

 

[MalcomZ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955916748659515872

 

[ToxicBunny]

I am still waiting for minorities being driven to the sea and zulu uprising, dammit.

uBaba tried that in July 2021 and failed. The waves were scary.

 

[ToxicBunny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955916748659515872

Can business warn the government that it needs to get its affairs in order or face severe penalties?

 

[MalcomZ]

While some still sleep on X and it's impact.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955633635630936098