Some advice to @Our_DA. If you do manage to form some kind of coalition with the ANC, now would be a really good time to tighten up your tone and language. You are not some national saviour and the future of this country doesn't hinge on you "rescuing" us. A bit more tact and humility would go a long way as you continue the journey of being "public servants".
The ANC seem to have accepted their fate with dignity and humility, so now would be a good time for you to drop your smug tone and play ball for the greater good of all South Africans.
Whether you like it or not, a lot of people in this country perceive you to be arrogant and disconnected from the average South African lived experience. You can either moan and complain about being "judged by a different standard" or you can just acknowledge that this is somewhat induced by your own actions.
I'm sharing this with you as a passionate South African that wants to see this country fulfil its true potential. I am not a DA hater and I think you do many things well, but humbling yourself in patches and listening to people's criticism has not been your strong point.
I know you will say that if you bow down to everyone's opinion then you will never be able to pick a direction to run in, and I get that, but there's some common denominator points that people are making about you on all ends that you refuse to listen to.
Finally, I really hope you and the ANC can figure out a way to take this country forward. We need economic growth more than anything. We need government to create the necessary conditions for the private sector to grow. We also need government to keep capitalism in check. Ultimately, we need government to be a referee on the pitch without being a player on the field.
South Africa needs the many politicians to put this country first. Best of luck, I think you're all going to need it.
“free markets” drive progress - sellers compete with each other because buyers demand lower prices.
“captured markets”, where the government is the primary financier on the buy-side (usually at the political urging of some group of sellers), distort prices higher because the opposite is true - no matter how expensive something gets, the government will provide funding to buy it, if legislated to do so. this only yields anti-progress.
and is true in pharma and healthcare (medicare has no price negotiation incentive), education (federal student loans are handed out indiscriminately regardless of quality or performance or relative cost of education), and housing (tax credits and the federal housing loan programs, which assume home prices will always go up).
while the moral and policy intentions of these programs are sound - they provide supportive access to those in need - they are inevitably and universally inflationary which eventually makes the services LESS accessible to those in need.
no easy solution to this problem. but market incentives matter. cognizance of, and accountability for, pricing distortions should be the primary role of any agency overseeing a government service that risks these effects.
@practicalgolf Shockwave helps to stimulate blood flow in tissues that dont general get good blood flow, such as tendons and ligaments. Try that with a combination of rehabilitation exercises and ice (when flared)
To me, this is @JMilei's best speech so far, every sentence is a memorable quote!
I cut and translated it so the international audience can enjoy our Philosopher-President too 🇦🇷
@CameronPetersSA Dont you think it's a bigger 'F*** You' to the apartheid regime and all the people who supported it by having the same emblem and team colors being worn and represented by the likes of @SiyaKolisi and the gang?
The @NUFC v @Arsenal game yesterday was a brilliant watch. Two top teams going at it. The only (in his words) ‘embarrassing’ and ‘disgraceful’ thing about it was Arteta’s behaviour. A common occurrence that damages the game more than any incorrect decision. For his club to now release a statement moaning about the standard of officiating is poor and sadly for a team of Arsenals standing, totally classless.
@EFFSouthAfrica@Julius_S_Malema So you looking to dismantle the one thing that manages to unite our country during some of our most turbulent times.... Says all you need to know about you and your party's agenda. #DivideAndConquer
“The All Blacks stormed into yet another final with a try-fest as their star winger, and tournament leading try scorer, ran into a hat trick of tries against their hapless opposition. The Springboks, however, narrowly scraped through their rain-drenched semi-final, with a lone try ultimately deciding the result. Unconvincing at times throughout the tournament, the Springboks face a mighty challenge in trying to stop their much-favoured opponents this weekend.” (Written in 1995)