SA Politics Thread Part 12

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Strengthen political, social and economic ties? What does South Africa have in common with Switzerland politically, socially and economically?

Zip, zero, nada, maningi, zilch, fokol.
The Frog Boiler was invited there Mr Facts Unlimited, if you are offended maybe take it up with Switzerland.
 
The Frog Boiler was invited there Mr Facts Unlimited, if you are offended maybe take it up with Switzerland.

That's not the point. The report says he is there to strenghten politacal, social and economic ties. SA has nothing in common with Switzerland regarding those.

Or did his plane have a couch full of Dollars for a Swiss bank and he wangled the invitation?
 
So while swanning around Switzerland, Cupcake was asked about the progress (or lack thereof) of the SA-USA trade deal.

Firstly, he didn't provide a timeframe

“We are looking forward to concluding an agreement fairly soon, and soon could be tomorrow, next week, next month,” he told reporters in Bern on Wednesday during a state visit to Switzerland. “Timeframes, when you deal with governments, always shift.

Then he said it is based on texts - not sure if that is good or bad?

He said negotiations with the US are now “based on text”, which he characterised as progress toward getting an agreement nailed down.


Switzerland shares a similar fate, with a 39% tariff on most of its exports to America. Despite ongoing efforts of Swiss officials, a deal to secure a lower levy has so far proved elusive.

 
So while swanning around Switzerland, Cupcake was asked about the progress (or lack thereof) of the SA-USA trade deal.

Firstly, he didn't provide a timeframe



Then he said it is based on texts - not sure if that is good or bad?



By the way, Brit, what happened with your confidence that the competent Swiss would conclude an agreement to reduce their 39% soon? It is way past soon 🤔
 
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