francois Lourens

Luke and Elne's dad , Susan's husband ,passionate mountain biker , investor and all sports lover

[francois Lourens @1wellness]

@KellyMarais22 Waar is die

[francois Lourens @1wellness]

@piersmorgan Explain that to crowd with a 68 avg IQ

[francois Lourens @1wellness]

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa Would be great if our politicians can try and match the Springboks performance

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

In Turkey this pilot project is using wind from passing busses to rotate wind vanes and #solar panels creating enough electricity to power 20,000 homes.

We have the solutions to the #climate crisis. Let's implement them

⁠#ActOnClimate #tech #climate

[Magnus Heystek @MagnusHeystek]

The collapse is happening really fast now. Just heard the Kimberley Club is shutting down. As a history buff, I just loved spending time in that old place with all the old photos; Victorian furniture and stories of illegal diamond deals. Hope it can remain as a museum, at least.

[Magnus Heystek @MagnusHeystek]

10-years ago SA-born Elon Musk started Tesla. Today, a$100 investment at the start is worth $6 482. He is now richer than Buffett (on paper, that is). Imagine if he tried doing this in SA. No power, no water with the cadres fighting to be his BEE-partner. And no Tesla.

[David Perell @david_perell]

Best way to learn faster: Have a stake in the outcome.

To learn about food, cook for friends.

To learn about an idea, publish an article about it.

To learn about stocks, invest in the stock market.

Risk awakens our learning muscles like a splash of cold water.

[Dan Roan @danroan]

Just thinking how much of a credit New Zealand are to sport. Consistently better performers than much bigger & wealthier cricketing nations, they also honour the spirit of the game. Despite being so unlucky at the end, showed class and grace in defeat. Didn’t deserve to lose

[Hal Lambert @MAGAindex]

If socialism is so great and capitalism is so bad, why aren’t the migrants heading to Venezuela?

[Max du Preez @MaxduPreez]

This (translated) from a Dutch bumper sticker: People have invented many things. Coffee without caffeine, beer without alcohol, even cars without drivers. But never a parliament without idiots

[Ernst Roets @ErnstRoets]

Two decades after the destruction of the Anglo Boer War, the Afrikaners didn’t blame the past for all their troubles. They baked and sold koeksisters, they started companies, they organised fundraisers to build schools and universities...

Entitlement ideology increases poverty.

[Richard Spoor @Richard_Spoor]

Buying illicit cigarettes is a tax revolt, not paying e-tolls is a tax revolt, not paying your tv license is a tax revolt, insisting on cash to avoid paying taxes is a tax revolt, not paying your municipal rates and taxes is a tax revolt, as is claiming undue social benefits.

[Faf Du Plessis @faf1307]

Pink ODI time! Such a great day and even better cause. I've partnered with @sa_vanish who'll give R10 to #PinkODI 4 each retweet #MakeCancerVanish #ForgetStains #HitStainsFor6

[Kobus Wiese @4KobusWiese]

Amen!

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

In the future, it’s estimated that 40% of the earth’s population will be living in Africa. Can the continent survive this population boom? On GZERO World, we look at the challenges facing Africa with former US Ambassador to South Africa @JendayiFrazer @gzeromedia

[Barney Mthombothi @mthombothi]

CNN asked viewers: which economy will lead Africa in the next 20yrs?
Results are:

Nigeria 43%
Kenya 41%
South Africa 9%
Ethiopia 7%

[Dean Macpherson MP @DeanMacpherson]

Comair has recorded 72 years of growth and profits in the airline industry vs SAA’s continued loss making and burden to our economy. A great example of private sector efficiency vs State controlled inefficiency. A great case to be made to unbundle Eskom and sell off SAA.

[Ian Cruickshanks @IanCruickshanks]

Agricultural land value plunges 32% after threatened expropriation without compensation and drought impact, other personal asset values could follow this trend-likely negative impact on foreign capital inflows and fixed investment.

[mike schussler @mikeschussler]

Yes that's right all personal income tax collected is not enough to cover the government wage bill. Sorry we will have to raise your tax again to pay our civil servants