One of the houses that were demolished by the government's bulldozer during the Sophiatown forced removal belonged to entrepreneur Ben Mabuza (1895-1985).
consumerism sells us on the flawed idea more = better 🛍️🛒
Stanley cups, Shein hauls, Dubai chocolate, labubus, bro science supplements 🎁💳
it’s a treadmill of infinite purchases & revolving credit with zero fulfilment
eventually the things we own ending up owning us 🤷🏻♂️
𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀
Use this strategy to significantly cut down on your bank fees.
Here is how I’ve have reduced fees for myself, and in some years rebated all the fees, essentially giving me a free bank account.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 🔻
No guns or ALL gunned 🥰
Remember that you can't protect your family with a cellphone. Also, you can't negotiate with criminals once they break into your house to kill you and your family 🫡
Henry Selby Msimang (1886-1982), the last founding father of the ANC, talks about the impact of the Natives Land Act of 1913. Point of correction, it is Plaatje, not Seme who is quoted to have said the words in this clip.
08/ The Wolf of Wall Street (2013):
Based on a true story, Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who spirals from Wall Street success at an investment bank to the depths of fraud and ruin. This Martin Scorsese film, a wild ride of excess, serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the dark side of the stock market.