Roberta Barke

Family and nature lover.

[LionExpose @ExposeLion]

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK! 2 Poachers where shot DEAD in seperate incidents in Kruger this week. The Poachers started firing at Rangers & where killed near Malelane & also at Lower Sabie. Hunting rifles, ammunition where recovered. Well done to our brave Rangers in this Bloody War 🇿🇦

[Cilliers Brink @CilliersB]

The ANC has called. After 30 years in power, they’ve finally run out of money. They’re asking you for more. Saying government workers had to get increases. But the comrades won’t cut government advertising, catering, and travel. Also, they insist on keeping ‘preferential procurement’, SETAs, and other expensive things that haven’t yet worked. Apparently the president couldn’t find any big reforms to unlock more revenue without raising taxes. 40% of the vote is too much for these guys to handle.

[Woody_RetardanistanRebel @Stef19744593]

Alright, let’s tear into the ANC with the heat they’ve earned over 31 years. Buckle up—this is the roast they’ve been begging for with every blackout, every looted rand, and every smug excuse.
The African National Congress struts in like liberation legends, but let’s be real: they’ve turned South Africa into a masterclass in how to tank a country with a head start. Back in ’94, they inherited a nation with highways, dams, and a power grid that worked—not some barren wasteland. They had gold, diamonds, and a GDP that made Africa jealous. Fast forward to 2025, and what’s the score? A currency weaker than a wet paper towel, unemployment so high it’s practically a national sport, and Eskom giving you candlelight dinners whether you asked for them or not. Bravo, champs—you’ve turned a first-world contender into a cautionary tale.
Let’s talk corruption, their true Olympic event. State capture under Zuma wasn’t a scandal; it was a heist so bold it’d make Oceans 11 blush—R1.5 trillion gone, poof, into the pockets of loyalists and Gupta cronies. And don’t forget the cadre deployment—why hire engineers when you can stuff Eskom with cousins who can’t spell “kilowatt”? The result? Loadshitting so reliable you can set your watch to it. Meanwhile, Transnet’s ports are clogged, SAA’s a flying welfare program, and the Post Office is a ghost town. They’ve got more SOEs on life support than a soap opera has plot twists.
Crime? Oh, they’ve got that covered—80 murders a day, like it’s a KPI they’re proud of. Carjackings, farm attacks, gang wars—South Africa’s a real-life GTA server, and the ANC’s the admin too busy banning dissent on X to notice. Education’s a mess—kids graduate unable to read, but don’t worry, they’re experts in ANC slogans. Healthcare? Public hospitals are where you go to die waiting for a bed, while ministers jet off to private clinics. Equality’s their anthem, but the elite live in Sandton mansions while the rest queue for social grants—18 million of them, a lifeline they brag about like it’s not a symptom of their failure.
And the excuses! “Apartheid did it!” they cry, 31 years later, like it’s a get-out-of-jail-free card for running a country into the ground. Newsflash: apartheid didn’t make you rig tenders, botch land reform, or let infrastructure rot. You had the world’s goodwill, Mandela’s legacy, and billions in revenue—yet here we are, with potholes deep enough to swim in and a rail system that’s a museum exhibit. The “Rainbow Nation” dream? More like a grayscale nightmare where the only colour is the red ink drowning the budget.
In ’94, they promised freedom and prosperity. Instead, they delivered freedom to steal and prosperity for the connected. The ANC’s not a government—it’s a racket with better branding. Thatcher called them terrorists in ’84; maybe she saw the chaos coming, just with different weapons: incompetence, greed, and a talent for breaking everything they touch. The world knows it, South Africa feels it, and history’s taking notes. Roast over—mic drop.

[Renaldo “Ngamla” Gouws 🇿🇦 @RenaldoGouws]

The biggest lie ever sold in South Africa is that every white person benefitted from Apartheid and is wealthy, owns the land, and has privilege.

Let me ask my black friends on this platform, you have now lived under a government that is predominantly black and has 142 race-based laws that are there to assist you, uplift you, enrich you and provide you with privilege.

Has this happened? If the answer is no then should you be blamed for not achieving wealth or privilege or is it because the government looks after cadres and the well-connected?

If you answer that they are looking after cadres and the well connected then congratulations, you have just described the Apartheid government too.

Yes, Apartheid made it easier for MANY white people to become filthy rich and have loads of privilege. But not ALL white people benefitted from this in the very same way you aren't benefitting from race-based policies or tenders from the government.

We can play this stupid game of stereotyping one another but then it becomes a never-ending cycle of the blame game and no one wins.

There is an entire white generation that wasn't born under the Apartheid government and they know nothing about white privilege or racial policies.

Accusing them or even those who were children when Apartheid ended is arguably one of the dumbest things I have ever heard.

If a father acts on his own and commits a crime, should the son face the consequences of the father's actions? Then please explain to me why in 2025 we have 142 race-based policies and so many upliftment opportunities that discriminate against these young white South Africans for being born white.

Surely you can see how evil this is and how this does nothing to address the injustices of the past but merely acts as revenge on those who never caused the problem in the first place.

The government has managed to convince you that these policies are to correct the injustices of the past but have they? Or have they made a few very rich whilst the majority are still poor?

We can easily improve equality in this country by addressing the issue from a perspective of economic standing rather than race. This way everyone that needs a hand up can be assisted.

Wanting to solve inequality by causing inequality is evil and if you don't see it then don't for a second condemn Apartheid's racial policies because you are literally defending policies that would make the National Party smile.

The ANC government has failed at most things but the one thing they have been superb in is to keep the Apartheid nightmare alive in this country.

If they fail at delivering services? Apartheid. If they fail at addressing inequality 31 years after they have been in charge? Apartheid. If they can't get what they want because more people are waking up? Apartheid.

The most important question you can ask yourself in 2025 regarding the future of South Africa is...

Where does the legacy of Apartheid end, and the failure of the ANC government begin?

[Nicole Barlow @Nicole_Barlow1]

If you're seeking an honest answer, rather than one that aligns with an existing narrative, let's begin with a few inconvenient truths.

The notion of "White people" as a monolithic group that can be painted as villains simply doesn’t hold up.

White people in South Africa come from a diverse range of ancestral and cultural backgrounds. It's unreasonable to group us all together and hold everyone equally responsible for "historical injustices," which is where this conversation always goes astray.

Should White people born after 1994 bear the same responsibility as those born in 1954?

What about white people who came here and purchased land after 1994—should they be held to the same standards?

The idea that "white equals villain" and "black equals victim" is more problematic than the so-called past injustices themselves.

This narrative fosters the damaging belief that the black government, now in power for 30 years, bears no responsibility for the country’s catastrophic state. Rather than pursuing genuine restitution, they’ve instead fostered the creation of a deeply wealthy black bourgeois elite, at the expense of every other person in South Africa, Black, White, Indian and Coloured alike.

This conversation does not start with blaming whites. It starts with honesty and a little introspection.

[Jaco Kleynhans @JacoKleynhans]

Over the past three years, I have visited Washington DC three times and met with Republicans and Democrats. Tensions in the relationship with South Africa have been a long time coming and unhappiness with SA is present in both parties. My request has always been: Punish the ANC and its leaders, the EFF who want to kill farmers and other villains, but not ordinary South Africans. South Africa's economy is very dependent on investments from America and exports to the USA. The Solidarity Movement will continue with this plea. We will now reach out to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who will also visit South Africa in three weeks, to provide our input in a report to President Trump. Ramaphosa and the ANC cannot think they can just pass Bela, the NHI and Expropriation without consequences. The murders of farmers have simply gone unnoticed for too long. Trump will not let it go. It is now necessary to expose the ANC in a way that limits the damage to South Africa's economy.

[Roberta Barke @RobertaBarke]

@NiekerkSteve Yes!!!

[uSakhile kaMkhulunyelwa @ASZulu]

You pushed white people out of the public sector through racially discriminatory legislation. I don't need statistics to prove anything; we all know that most civil servants are not white people.

The same white people that you pushed out went to establish their own institutions in the private sector. Institutions that are aimed at empowering themselves and their own people.

Instead of building institutions to empower blacks, you're now going after the same institutions that whites have built. You're forcing them to comply with racial quotas and other nonsensical requirements.

When does this madness actually end? Why has it become the norm?

[Rieb van Janbeeck @RiebvJanbeeck]

The Multifaceted Marginalization of White South Africans

Introduction:

This week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Without Compensation (EWC) bill into law, drawing significant international attention. However, this bill is just one facet of a broader, systemic campaign against the white minority in South Africa that has been ongoing for over thirty years.

Socioeconomic Context:

Despite facing numerous challenges, the white population in South Africa continues to thrive in many areas:

- Education and Family Structure: White South Africans, especially Afrikaners, tend to be conservative and Christian-value based. They typically benefit from stable home environments and higher education levels. For instance, the school dropout rate among white students is significantly lower, at around 10% compared to approximately 40% for black students (Stats SA, 2023).
- Economic and Social Indicators: Unemployment among white South Africans stands at around 7%, starkly contrasting with the national average of 35% (Q3 2024 Labour Force Survey, Stats SA). Issues like teenage pregnancy and father absence are also less prevalent in this demographic.

Wealth Distribution and Population Growth:

- Wealth Transfer: Over the past decades, there has been a significant transfer of wealth from whites to blacks, primarily through policies like Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Currently, over 60% of South Africa's wealth is held by black individuals, while the black middle class now exceeds the total white population in number (South African Institute of Race Relations, 2024).
-Population and Unemployment: South Africa's black population has grown significantly, from 30 million in 1994 to approximately 50 million in 2025, an increase of 20 million people. Meanwhile, the white population has decreased from 5 million to 4.5 million, a drop of 500,000. This rapid population growth, coupled with a sluggish economy, has led to one of the world's highest unemployment rates. The ANC government's challenges with corruption and inefficiency, particularly in providing stable electricity, have further stymied economic development, exacerbating the unemployment crisis.

Ramaphosa has blamed thirty years of ANC government failure on “the legacy of apartheid” and doubled down on the Marxist policies that have created the current situation. Failing to sufficiently uplift their own people, the ANC blames white people and increases efforts to drag them down.

Multi-Pronged Attack on the White Minority:

1. Identity and Cultural Erasure:
- Street and town names have been changed, often erasing historical names in an attempt to remove white cultural identity.

2. Education:
- The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill aims to centralize control over education, which would drastically impact the well run Afrikaans schools in the country.

3. Healthcare:
- The National Health Insurance (NHI) act seeks to dismantle private health insurance, potentially reducing access to quality healthcare.

4. Property Rights:
- The EWC bill allows the government to seize any private property without compensation, with a notable focus on white-owned farms.

5. Racial Quotas in Employment:
- Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) enforces race-based targets that make it harder for white individuals to secure employment or promotions.

6. Government Contracts:
- Companies with low BEE scores are often excluded from lucrative government contracts, affecting businesses owned by or employing white South Africans.

7. University Admissions:
- Race-based quotas in higher education institutions limit opportunities for white students, with some universities reporting acceptance rates for white applicants at less than 20% in certain faculties (Higher Education South Africa, 2024).

[Roberta Barke @RobertaBarke]

@NiallHarbison I feel so sad that Alba is no longer with us but so grateful that you made her last days the best days of her life. Goodbye little girl , you captured my heart. 💔

[Darshak Rana ⚡️ @thedarshakrana]

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[Roberta Barke @RobertaBarke]

@GTalevi I flew to Ct and back to Jhb this weekend too. Was sickened by the ANC delegates, their enormous stomachs sporting the party regalia stretched to its limit, expensive bling and self satisfied demeanor. Wake up SA and Vote them out!!

[Giulietta Talevi @GTalevi]

Tired after travelling, but somehow the fact that only about 15 lights were working on the entire length of the motorway from OR Tambo to Jan Smuts ave offramp, juxtaposed against the insane excess of bling I saw on ANC delegates returning from the birthday thrash just makes me utterly furious and depressed. Shoes like this, everywhere, FFS

[Captain Springbok @CaptSpringbok]

Thankfully the awards are a sideshow and the main talking is done on the field! If the outcome of a game was decided by a panel of judges, South Africa would never win and France would clean up every tournament! The Springboks are back-to-back champions, ranked No. 1, and coached by rugby genius Dr. Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus, widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches, innovators, and rugby minds of all time!

#springboks #rugby #worldrugbyawards

[Renaldo “Ngamla” Gouws 🇿🇦 @RenaldoGouws]

What a glorious thing to behold. The days of simply calling someone a racist because you feel like it is now over. If you are prepared to say it you must be prepared to pay for saying it. https://t.co/mZKHjEBZEx

[Roberta Barke @RobertaBarke]

@Abramjee It’s time crooks start fearing their prey.

[Dr. Feelfokol. - @endurancetry]

This is the absolute truth , especially in South Africa. @CyrilRamaphosa @MYANC @EFFSouthAfrica