South African Covid-19 News and Discussions 2

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Adjusting strategy based on feedback / as the situation evolves is reasonable and expected.

When politicians unreasonably stick to their guns for fear of someone calling it "backtracking", that's when we get into trouble.

I was going to respond but @Paulsie made the point for me. This is not the first time either that the WHO changed their mind: think of the mask issue where they originally said no need and then they recommended it. It also opposed travel bans originally (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.te...is-officially-an-international-emergency/amp/)

 

[Paulsie]

I was going to respond but @Paulsie made the point for me. This is not the first time either that the WHO changed their mind: think of the mask issue where they originally said no need and then they recommended it. It also opposed travel bans originally (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.te...is-officially-an-international-emergency/amp/)

Tedros, as he is called, said the WHO does not recommend limiting either trade or travel to China at this time. “In fact, we oppose it,” he said. The health organization said it would question border closures, quarantining of airplane passengers who aren’t ill, and similar steps.

 

[Azg]

Their original strategy was a pure guesswork. Yet they criticized everyone and anyone who did not follow their guesswork.

When they then change their strategy based on feedback (actually closer to those they originally criticized), they are praised for being open minded.

I was going to respond but @Paulsie made the point for me. This is not the first time either that the WHO changed their mind: think of the mask issue where they originally said no need and then they recommended it. It also opposed travel bans originally (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.te...is-officially-an-international-emergency/amp/)

I am referring specifically to the lockdowns. All most all countries that went the lockdown route went a full national lockdown. Now that it's clear (feedback / further info / experience) that localised lockdowns are better there is nothing wrong or unreasonable about issuing new advice.

 

[Temujin]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1289897538821259264

Spend it quick, no one will notice

 

[daveza]

^ Looks like he bought a golf estate.

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1289897538821259264

Spend it quick, no one will notice

Come on...

 

[Sinbad]

Come on...

You think he earned it legitimately?

 

[TheChamp]

You think he earned it legitimately?

Never mind.

 

[Sinbad]

Never mind.

You're too bright to defend the indefensible. You just make yourself look like a shill.

 

[Temujin]

You think he earned it legitimately?

Yep, very legit, nothing to see here, move along

Health MEC Bandile Masuku and wife Loyiso asked to 'step aside' amid corruption probe | News24

The ANC in Gauteng has asked Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his wife, City of Johannesburg MMC Loyiso Masuku to “step aside."

www.news24.com

 

[ToxicBunny]

Come on...

At his current salary he couldn't even think of coming close to affording that on a bond... For cash, there is only one explanation and it is that he is as corrupt as every other anc MEC, MP, etc... He has robbed from the poor to live his lavish lifestyle.

 

[R13...]

At his current salary he couldn't even think of coming close to affording that on a bond... For cash, there is only one explanation and it is that he is as corrupt as every other anc MEC, MP, etc... He has robbed from the poor to live his lavish lifestyle.

The source of the money would be traceable by SARS. Not sure how he can use ill gotten gains to buy a house cash.

 

[Paulsie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1289897538821259264

Spend it quick, no one will notice

The EFF on Tuesday demanded the embattled member of the executive council for health in Gauteng, Bandile Masuku, step down amidst a growing furore after the provincial government awarded a R125 million contract for personal protective equipment (PPE) to the husband of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokeswoman Khusela Diko.

What's the kickback on 125mil... About 9mil???

 

[ToxicBunny]

The source of the money would be traceable by SARS. Not sure how he can use ill gotten gains to buy a house cash.

Easily... He knows how this plays out...


a bit of naughty boy rhetoric from the anc, a redeployment and then life carries on.

 

[TheChamp]

The source of the money would be traceable by SARS. Not sure how he can use ill gotten gains to buy a house cash.

Never try to reason with people who are are too desperate and want to believe fake news, you won't win.

 

[Kola_CT]

Must have been a gift.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Never try to reason with people who are are too desperate and want to believe fake news, you won't win.

Do you blame people for believing these types of stories? They are exactly the way we've all come to experience life under the anc... If it is Fake news it flies incredibly close to reality.

 

[Sinbad]

Never try to reason with people who are are too desperate and want to believe fake news, you won't win.

That's exactly how we feel about anc voters. Desperate and want to believe the lies. And impervious to reason.

 

[MiW]

Food Aid: Death of starving migrant results in much-needed supplies for neglected Waterworks community

In the wake of the story of the Lesotho national who allegedly died of hunger in Waterworks in July 2020, the community has received an outpouring of sympathy and support in the form of hundreds of food parcels, masks and sanitary towels. However, the need is still greater than the available help.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[BBSA]

‘Voetsek, ANC!’ Lesufi laments the party’s disgrace | City Press

ANC Gauteng deputy chairperson Panyaza Lesufi has spoken about the pain of his party being ridiculed and told to “voetsek” on social media this week.

www.news24.com

Shem, here, a tear for you

#VoetsekLesufi is trending