"During lockdowns, they told us our jobs were 'non-essential'. Now, as loadshedding hits, hospitals, schools, police stations are dubbed 'non-essential' by court exemption opponents. Yet, they bask in the glow of their home generators. Apparently, only their comfort and roles are
The proponents of a cashless society are going to have a hard time here in South Africa.
Our gardener doesn't have a bank account anymore. He closed it because bank fees were too high. He insists on getting paid in cash.
The township economy runs on cash, so he would draw cash
Some random elements on Twitter saying people like me can't understand what poor people go through.
Yet Zuma's son is allowed to speak for the poor even though he is privileged and lives in Dubai.
The Big Mac Index is widely known as the alternative exchange rate indicator.
I present to you, the Wacky Wednesday Index as a measure of domestic inflation.
2019 vs 2023
Still don't know how the Guptas got billions of Rands out of the country through the traditional banking system.
I'm trying to send R300k and without anything short of a blood sample, it's nearly impossible.
The red tape to send traditional currency is a major drawback.
On the
#GarethCliff
and
#Nandos
saga ->
'Racism is not dead, but it is on life support โ kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as "racists." ~ Thomas Sowell
Had some raw milk yesterday. It is absolutely delicious. Can't stop drinking real milk in a glass and in my coffee.
It's from the Essenwood Micro Dairy in the KZN Midlands.
Man, the real stuff is so much better than watered-down industrial and long life milk.
Woke up to this lovely text message from
@sarstax
yesterday.
Going to try the Ramaphosa excuse and say the transactions weren't perfected yet.
Should work.
Men that have done military training are a different breed.
They have exceptional work ethic, are dilligent and make excellent employees.
What I most admire is their mental toughness.
A man who works in trucking couldn't get to his work this morning. All the major routes to the north of Durban were blocked by protestors.
Preventing people from earning a living is the same evil whether it be a lockdown or a protest.
Why hasn't the DA asked the ruling party to disclose the amount that the taxpayer had to fork out for the Cuban doctors' selfless service?
Surely it's just a PAIA request away.
Love how people are so thankful when they get a tax rebate from SARS.
It's their money that SARS kept for a year, and it's worth about 15% less now.
Thanks for coming to my cynical Ted Talk!
South African Department of Defence falls victim to ransomware group Snatch
According to reports, they've managed to extract 1.6TB of data that allegedly contains military contracts, internal call signs, and personal information.
In Snatch's report, they call the president of
Vinpro and SAB taking legal action to end the ban on alcohol.
Looks like they've finally realised people can't have their livelihoods and swear allegiance to tyranny.
Every time politicians refer to someone as a "land thief" we should call them a "wealth thief".
Deflection is a great strategy to cover up theft and expropriation of our national wealth.
In the Rapport on Sunday the story of SA doctors qualifying in China, the USA, Romania and Mauritius cannot get accredited to practice in SA.
Wonder if the Cuban doctors who came here to work had passed the relevant tests?
Colleague at the office had a massive fire at home. The fire brigade put it out and wanted his insurance details or he would be left with the bill.
What exactly are our taxes being used for again?
And Cyril wants to build a bullet train. Unreal.
The collapse is engineered:
- Crumbling infrastructure.
- Shutting down jobs and businesses.
- Orchestrated violence and instability.
- Overreach in the name of saving lives.
- Slow burn decolonisation of the establishment.
The signs are all there.
Person A - recovered from COVID but not vaccinated.
Person B - never had COVID but vaccinated.
Why is the vaccine better than the body's own immune system that deserves a vaccine passport?
Saying goodbye to close friends today that are emigrating to London.
Two highly-skilled people taking their human capital. Two of many.
Since they have UK passports it's easier to pack up and go.
Reasons to scrap the Road Accident Fund (RAF):
* Third party insurance is more affordable - less than R500 per year
* It will cut at least R2 / litre from the petrol price immediately
* Private insurance companies will compete to provide the best price and to make a profit.
RICA and FICA has become a farce with our non-functioning postal system.
Almost all the proof of residence documents are now digital copies.
This outdated legislation is just a nice virtue signal but far removed from reality.
A bunch of geriatric narcissists using their own people as cannon fodder and the middle class as collateral damage to fight their turf wars.
We should be angry, very angry.
Treason!
Imagine having your cheque and credit accounts maxed out and still having money to spend.
Imagine having unlimited credit to spend and don't have to worry about paying it back to the bank. Ever.
That sums all Governments' attitude towards monetary policy.
PIC: There is a heavy police and army presence in Nkandla following the arrival of former President Jacob Zuma to take part in the burial of his younger brother, Michael Zuma.
@IOL
Spent 2+ weeks in George, Western Cape.
Thoughts on a working municipality:
1. There are no minibus taxis within the city. Commuters rely on the Go George bus service. I saw an empty bus drive the same route on a Sunday within the hour. Even in festive season. Reliable!
The National Coronavirus Command Council was able to issue an unconstitutional regulation.
Does that make that council itself unconstitutional?
Where are the checks and balances that prevent overreach?
The NCCC is a law unto itself.
The Camps Bay occupiers need a lesson in the Constitution.
They cannot create a "safe space" for themselves by taking someone else's property rights away.
That's how safe spaces are created.
When Cyril is done building the new economy, I hope he gets time to fix the electricity supply as well.
You kinda need electricity to run the new economy.
Today I purchased some tomatoes off the back of a truck.
They had just come from the farm.
The crates were still on the truck, and he was selling them from his yard.
How many rounds of lockdowns until the middle class is completely destroyed?
34% of households in South Africa are forecast to fall out of the middle-class
My
@FNBSA
Business Account was overdrawn by R136.
FNB sends a stinky Letter of Demand via email. The bank charges alone are R80 per month.
Think I should switch to
@BankZeroSA
.
If you're having a bad day at your job, just remember:
You can't be worse at your job than the top leadership of this country. They've done it all their lives and still suck at their jobs.
Have a nice day!
Discovery, Momentum and Bonitas will increase their 2020 medical aid contributions by close to 10%, way higher than the Council for Medical Schemes' recommended increase.
Everyone waiting on our President to address us.
It won't make a difference.
Presidents are transient figureheads who act as symbolic icons.
Decide your own fate and become self-reliant.
He will not save you.
Healthy people were punished and prevented from earning a living. What outcome did you expect?
South African consumers are struggling to pay their home and vehicle loans