Stefan du Toit, CFA

[Johann Biermann 🇿🇦 @JohannBiermann1]

South Africa "expanded" unemployment by year:
2008 - 28.7%
2009 - 33.6%
2010 - 35.2%
2011 - 34.8%
2012 - 35.2%
2013 - 34.0%
2014 - 34.6%
2015 - 33.8%
2016 - 35.7%
2017 - 36.3%
2018 - 37.0%
2019 - 38.7%
2020 - 42.6%
2021 - 46.2%
2022 - 42.7%
2023 - 41.1%
2024 - 41.9%
2025 - 42.1%
2026 - 43.8%

Source: Stats SA, Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), 2th Quarter 2026. LU3 unemployment.

[Acclaimed Journalist @Jonathan_Witt]

In 2018 VAT went from 14% to 15%.

Nobody promises to reduce it anymore.

In 2004 plastic bags got taxed at 20 cents. It’s now over R2 on average for a single bag.

In 2016 a levy on tyres was implemented to “save the environment”. No environment has been saved.

Tax is theft.

[Skye @SkyeZedA]

According to Grok, a conservative total lost to government corruption in South Africa is approximately R3 trillion. A higher-end estimate, factoring in unquantified losses, could reach R5 trillion.

This is the equivalent of:

15 - 25 million homes
30 000 - 50 000 schools (triple the current school count)
1 000 - 1 500 hospitals (triple the current capacity)

Don’t come talk to me about EWC, BELA and NHI. You’re too dumb to see that the same thieves who emptied your pockets before are back for round two, waving the flimsy flag of 'equality' to mask the blatant robbery.

[George @BehizyTweets]

This is the funniest thing I've seen in 2025 😂

The South African President is now "FINDING OUT"

[Commentary - Sowell Economics @sowelleconomics]

You know what is treason? Stealing from poor through corruption and tenders. Not allowing businesses to flourish so people can get jobs. Leaving our borders open. Allowing people in parliament to incite violence and spread hate. All this is treason. Not what AfriForum is doing.💪

[Paul Graham @paulg]

The holidays are the best time for working. Everyone who usually interrupts you isn't.

[Pieter Du Toit @PieterDuToit]

World class: left Ellis Park at 20:29 on @PRASA_Group to Park Station; took @TheGautrain shortly after, left Sandton station just after 21:00, rewatching @Springboks vs @AllBlacks at 21:20. Well done @LionsRugbyCo, @CityofJoburgZA and all concerned!

[Aashiq Patel @aashiqpatel]

Used the @PRASA_Group and @TheGautrain service to and from the #Springboks game this afternoon and I must say, what a seamless and comfortable experience. Been to a few events around the world and this was world class! Thank you!

[Pieter Du Toit @PieterDuToit]

A magnificent public transport experience to Ellis Park! On @TheGautrain at 13:48 via Sandton, arrived at Park Station 8 mins later. Excellent security, friendly @PRASA_Group stewards showing us to platform 7, arrived at Ellis Park Station at 14:19. First beer: 14:24. Bravo!

[Wayne Duvenage @wayneduv]

The Eskom Death Spiral: This graph (Ave. Weekly Electricity Demand) provides one of the compelling reasons why there is no load shedding. Besides improved maintenance, less sabotage & past broken units returned to service, the actual demand for Eskom’s power has reduced significantly, because… well, their past years of poor performance has chased their customers away. Over 6000 MW of electricity generation now sits on the rooftops of homes and businesses. This will also explain why Eskom needs massive price increases to survive. The poorer sectors of society will bear the brunt of this Government inflicted (poor leadership) disaster.

[Alec Hogg @alechogg]

SA be warned: Self-made entrepreneur turned politician Herman Mashaba of ActionSA speaks out on R35bn in corrupt deals he inherited from his predecessor as Joburg Mayor, Parks Tau, who has just been installed as SA's Trade & Industry minister: https://t.co/8wG3mZJHir

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

Govt spending on education as share of GDP

🇿🇦 South Africa: 6.2%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 5.8%
🇦🇺 Australia: 5.6%
🇺🇸 US: 5.4%
🇬🇧 UK: 5.3%
🇫🇷 France: 5.2%
🇮🇳 India: 4.6%
🇲🇽 Mexico: 4.6%
🇩🇪 Germany: 4.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: 4.1%
🇷🇺 Russia: 3.7%
🇨🇳 China: 3.3%
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 3%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 2.8%

World Bank

[steve van niekerk @NiekerkSteve]

Say what you like, but she is the best current political leader in RSA by far.

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

[WATCH] "The DA looks forward to working with you Mr President [Cyril Ramaphosa]" - DA leader John Steenhuisen calls on political parties to end finger-pointing and start a new era. #Newzroom405 #7thParliament

[Leanne Manas @LeanneManas]

🔔 UPDATE NATIONAL ELECTIONS:
61.16% total voting districts counted

ANC 3,634,911 - 41.9%
DA 1,990,979 - 22.97%
МКР 1,010,680 - 11.6%
EFF 824,597 - 9.5%
IFP 247,159 - 2.8%
PA 227,174 - 2.6%

#elections
#southafricavotes
#SAvotes

[Karin Richards @Richards_Karin]

CSIR projection model:
ANC 42%
DA 22%
MK 12.8%
EFF 9%
CSIR’s model has in previous elections been very accurate. It uses a “statistical clustering method”.

[Wayne Sussman @waynesussman]

Cornubia, north west of uMhlanga in eThekwini
MK 67%
ANC 15% (77%)
IFP 10% (3%)
DA 4% (3%)
EFF 3% (13%)
Slightly more voters than 2019
Sensational result in the largest city in KZN

[Johann Biermann 🇿🇦 @JohannBiermann1]

Bloomberg reporting that ANC may only get 41.5% of the national vote. The rand weakens to 18.65 vs the USD (from 18.25 yesterday morning).

[Dawie Scholtz @DawieScholtz]

Going through a number of provinces now to prepare projections. It's a wave across all provinces. Really bad for the ANC.

Specific numbers to follow throughout the day.

[JC Louw @jc_louw]

*SOUTH AFRICA MODEL PROJECTS ANC MAY WIN 41.5% OF VOTE
(Bloomberg)