Kirk

Inventor of the Berimbolo

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@Footballtweet Brain dead fool. Aware enough to cover his mouth, dumb enough to be unaware of the rule?

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@footballontnt Makes no sense

[Rahul SA 🇿🇦 @Rahul_AJ_1990]

In April 1994, the democratic South African government inherited an economy that was characterised by:

~ high debt
~ double-digit inflation
~ a currency crisis
~ weak investor confidence

1. Debt-to-GDP

• 1994 Debt-to-GDP was 48.8%
48.8%
• If SOE debt was added, total public sector debt was at 69%
• By 2008, this was reduced to 20%

2. Debt

• 1994 = R107 billion (and rising due to compound interest).
• R1 out of every R5 was payable just for interest!
• On 15 August 2001, the democratic government made rhe last payment toward settling the Apartheid debt.
• The irony? - this debt had been incurred by the illegitimate state to uphold Apartheid, oppression, corruption, & atrocities.

3. Surplus!

• Crazy to think that for the 2006/7 finyear, we had a Budget Surplus!

4. Inflation

• Between 1980 & 1994, inflation, on average, was 14.3% per year.
• Peaked at 20.7% in 1986!!
• 1994-2002 = 7.0%
• 2003-2025 = 5.7%
• Lowest recorded: January 2004 = 0.2%
• Late 2025 = 3.5%

5. Currency Crisis

• April 1994:
- SARB reserves at all time low,
- could only cover short-term liabilities,
- no net reserves to defend the currency, or
- pay for imports.
• Dual Rand system: Commercial Rand & Financial Rand
• FinRand traded at massive discounts (up to 40%!)
• Capital flight
• Between January 1993 and April 1994 = Rand depreciated by 20%

Funnily enough, the Apartheid state bankrupted the country, while only taking care of a minority!

NOTE:
Current economic situation is bad. But I'll post about that tomorrow, including the turnaround plan.

The point about this post is that Apartheid left us spiraling in debt, with zero to little infrastructure or services in townships, virtually no reserves, high inflation, unchecked corruption, and no proper planning.

So, before u rubbish our democracy, take note. Thanks 😊🙏

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@newstart_2024 And tell me... how did the Jillian Micheal "diet" work out for all those Biggest Loser participants? Exactly the same. Lost weight - plateaued - gained weight plus more back. As she says... not asking you to believe me... Google it! God, she's insufferable.

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@SebGorka His office is being honored.

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@UnitedStandMUFC Use of Bruno is laughable.

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@TimesLIVE Family of 4 with tix and snacks R1500.00 to see Fantastic Four. Crazzzzzy! Once or twice a year activity now I'm afraid.

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@ChampRDS @TheNotoriousMMA what a dick

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@WestHam_Central @Independent Potter out. Simple as...

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@SkySportsPL #potterout

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@WestHam_Central We need to improve the MANAGER we have and try to look for a MANAGER that can help us...

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@WestHam_Central @JacobSteinberg We're getting relegated, aren't we?

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@footballontnt How long until he's frozen out and training with the kids?

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@nasiphim @CityTshwane What about the empty pond, fountains and sad flag poles on Fountains Circle? It's the entry to our city... the first impression when driving in. In 2010 we must have spent a small fortune there. Now it looks sad, overgrown and awful.

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@WestHam_Central @Gazzetta_it Sounds like a player Luton would go for, not a top 6 club. We're getting relegated, aren't we?

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@WestHam_Central @talkSPORT We're getting relegated, aren't we?

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@CityTshwane Acc: 5017228185. Your reference for the power failure at 304 CHARLOTTE MAXEKE STREET, PRETORIA WEST, 0183 is 920 of 7/7/2025

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@CityTshwane Acc: 5017228185. Your reference for the power failure at 304 CHARLOTTE MAXEKE STREET is 920 of 7/7/2025