The loss of Tony Brown could send Springboks rugby back to the stone ages. Since his arrival in 2024 they have won 24 Tests, only losing 4. Never before had they won a real Rugby Championship, and they immediately went back-to-back. Erasmus has been a sub-60 percent guy without him. They used to push the ‘DNA’ of South African rugby as the box kick. Brown transformed them into a team that could actually score 40 points regularly. He could go down as the man who saved the world from kick, pray & hope rugby. The loss of Brown will ultimately hurt Sacha F-M. They found a real No.10 who has world’s best written all over him. And it might all come undone as the New Zealand IP leaves the door with Brown. Sacha could watching his No.9 hammer the night sky 45 times a game in 2028.
NEWS: World Bank research shows every 10% increase in broadband penetration can raise GDP growth by 1.21% in countries like South Africa.
Yet South Africa is blocking Starlink with race-based ownership rules.
South African farmers and rural communities are asking the government to approve Starlink. In many remote areas, there is no internet at all.
SpaceX committed about $30 million to deliver FREE high-speed internet to 5,000 rural schools in South Africa. That would help over 2.4 MILLION kids learn better, access opportunities, and build a stronger future. But race-based ownership laws are blocking it.
Starlink is already live in 20+ African countries. Villages there now have internet for education, healthcare, and business. South Africa’s villages are missing out because of these racist rules.
This is an injustice to the people of South Africa.
@vlok_andre@GuyMcDonald Problem is that Elon does not respect this country or its leadership. Regardless of what you think of our policies, if you want to do business with someone, you can’t come from a place of disrespect. Spending too much time with Trump makes you lose your manners
Under South Africa's Employment Equity policy, every employer with more than 50 staff must comply with RACIAL quota targets set by the government.
Under these rules, in roles such as "skilled technicians" white men are limited to a quota of just 4.1%.
Blatant discrimination.
While we're not heading to 'Day Zero,' we are in the early warning phase, the window to avoid water restrictions before November is narrowing. Our dam levels are at 49.2% and usage is above target. Let's reduce our water use now to avoid potential restrictions later this year.
@KwaggaBoucher@GeoAnalist At this point you are just ignorant by choice 🤦🏾♂️
Iran may supply 4% of the oil but how much of the other producer’s oil flows through the straight? And markets price on risk not just current reality. They don’t wait for ships to actually stop before responding.
@KwaggaBoucher@GeoAnalist You are embarrassing yourself. STOP!
1. SA has higher fuel levies & taxes as it’s treated as a commodity & tax source
2. Botswana Gov absorbs costs of fuel fluctuations
3. The Pula is stronger than the Rand
4. SA distribution chain is more complex = higher margins on pricing