SA Politics Thread Part 11: The GNU Normal

[Agent67]

Pesky USA is bitter over South Africa telling them to bugger off. If you have shares in MTN, it's time to sell.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957401089499697651

It's going to end in tears, but not for the Americans or even Iranians...

 

[Agent67]

President Shipokosa is the Deputy President of the Republic, you can't compare him to a mere Minister.

Tbh, the DP is basically a glorified Prime Minister, but with less powers and more prestige.

 

[Unhappy1]

I thought they were building one

 

[ToxicBunny]

Average UK Pint: £5.44

ZAR to Pound sterling today : R23.81

Average UK Pint in ront: R129.53

So a R200 comfortably gets you a beer in London then, not might.

 

[Mariner]

Ah, I found some pictures. It's an ex SA Airlink Embraer:

 

[TheChamp]

Tbh, the DP is basically a glorified Prime Minister, but with less powers and more prestige.

True, but the logistics around him are still way more than a Minister, which is the point I am making.

 

[Mariner]

So a R200 comfortably gets you a beer in London then, not might.

Yes, the most valuable Rand note will buy you a beer with some change in London. Which shows just how worthless the SA currency is.

 

[ToxicBunny]

True, but the logistics around him are still way more than a Minister, which is the point I am making.

Why are they more than a Minister?

Also Paulie needs to temper his expectations of the types of hotels he can use. I think a Road lodge should be good enough, and can be safer cos we can book out the entire facility for less than he spends on a single suite atm.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yes, the most valuable Rand note will buy you a beer with some change in London. Which shows just how worthless the SA currency is.

Which is not what you initially claimed.

 

[Unhappy1]

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The steady decimation of SA’s middle class over the last decade​

The middle class in South Africa is under severe strain, easily the most stress in two decades. There are signs of this everywhere you look.

The steady decimation of SA’s middle class over the last decade

Most South Africans had 53% less disposable income in 2024 than in 2016 …

www.moneyweb.co.za

 

[TheChamp]

Why are they more than a Minister?

Also Paulie needs to temper his expectations of the types of hotels he can use. I think a Road lodge should be good enough, and can be safer cos we can book out the entire facility for less than he spends on a single suite atm.

I can assure you I am not the one who wrote the rules.

 

[Unhappy1]

R125m and three contractors later, still no water for Eastern Cape villages​

Onto its third contractor and R125-million later, the Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, remains unfinished.


It was meant to be completed in 2022, when the Department of Water and Sanitation allocated R646-million over three years to Amathole District Municipality (ADM) to mitigate drought in the region.

R125m and three contractors later, still no water for Eastern Cape villages

The Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo was meant to be completed in 2022.

www.moneyweb.co.za

 

[Sideshow Bob]

WTF is Human Settlements even doing on the list? Their job is right here.

moenie jaloers wees nie. They went all over the world to see how humans settle.

 

[Unhappy1]

moenie jaloers wees nie. They went all over the world to see how humans settle.

Yes im sure they settled themselves into some very fine establishments overseas.

 

[ghaye]

moenie jaloers wees nie. They went all over the world to see how humans settle.

They should settle for less travelling.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I can assure you I am not the one who wrote the rules.

I know you didn't... and thats probably a good thing.

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957440490380333391

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Why are they more than a Minister?

Also Paulie needs to temper his expectations of the types of hotels he can use. I think a Road lodge should be good enough, and can be safer cos we can book out the entire facility for less than he spends on a single suite atm.

No one in DA except Helen zille would opt for austerity measures such as this - if they become DP.

 

[ToxicBunny]

No one in DA except Helen zille would opt for austerity measures such as this - if they become DP.

I think that actually needs to be tested.

DP Steenhuisen has a nice interim ring to it.

 

[TheChamp]