Yes, because it's not about 'blacks' or race.
It's about the needs of the poor and the powerless vs the needs of the wealthy and powerful.
What have the poor got to lose exactly?
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Why do people keep voting and defending the ANC.
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It's about the needs of the poor and the powerless vs the needs of the wealthy and powerful.
What have the poor got to lose exactly?
daveza
Honorary Master
Hope.
That's what the EFF gives them
daveza
Honorary Master
Well then I'm afraid they are going to be extremely disappointed.
They are already extremely disappointed.
daveza
Honorary Master
So is everyone, but even a 5 year old knows you can't have everything you want for free.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Except if the mines collapse. Which state-run entities are performing so well that it makes them think having the state take over one of the most important sectors is a good idea?
Aurora Empowerment Systems comes to mind. Wonder if those workers are glad?
grok
Honorary Master
So all they're actually doing is infect the rest of us too ..
They are not doing anything except trying to survive day to day.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Which will be even harder if the EFF is in power. And more people will be in that position.
R13...
Honorary Master
The EFF will never be in power along with all the other small parties that litter the political landscape, some of which some of you vote for. Harping on about one group of populists who are just exploiting the fears of people is no different than the other parties who survive on exploiting your own fears (of the ANC).
dlk001
Executive Member
The state-owned mining company, AEMFC
Vrotappel
Bulls fan
I really hope that most people in SA don’t reason like joelus, if so this country is ****ed.
dlk001
Executive Member
Maybe EFF supporters reason like him
grok
Honorary Master
Unfortunately they do, with the result that instead of creating wealth they just manage to spread poverty around.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Sure, but how do you reckon those that will vote for them should be informed about why it's a bad idea?
dlk001 said:
AEMFC readies for second mine as losses mount
It's fun when you get bankrolled interest-free by government, isn't it?
Revenue of R86 million compared to AngloGold Ashanti's of US$5 billion...
A direct comparison is stupid obviously, but the industry they want to take over is a whole different ballgame to having one company to run.
dlk001
Executive Member
Revenue of R86 million compared to AngloGold Ashanti's of US$5 billion...
A direct comparison is stupid obviously, but the industry they want to take over is a whole different ballgame to having one company to run.
Why are you comparing a new coal mine to AngloGold Ashanti? The mine was commissioned recently and is still ramping up production and developing. It actually exceeded its production target.
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OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Did you not read the sentence in the post you quoted?
Because they want to nationalise the industry... Who do you think they want to take over? Insignificant pissant companies or the AngloGolds and BHP Billiton's?
dlk001
Executive Member
Did you not read the sentence in the post you quoted?
Because they want to nationalise the industry... Who do you think they want to take over? Insignificant pissant companies or the AngloGolds and BHP Billiton's?
I gave an example of a State owned mining company that is running a good project Vlakfontein. Their approach so far has been professional. Other state organs can learn from them, including private mining firms.
