Can you say 2.5 Billion Rand? Well done- now do you know how many zero’s there are in R2.5 billion?
This is the amount of money which today at the close of trading the ZAR was 6.89 to the $ is going to be ‘loaned’ to our neighbours Swaziland. King Mswati III called up the President of the republic and asked him for some change... Our dancing singing prezzie obliged and got the finance minister to come out in defense saying that Swaziland must get their act together and the money will “create space” for political dialogues and SA has received pledges from Mswati for reforms.
One has to wonder if the money will be used to deter Mswati from instituting much-needed political reforms and the unbanning of political parties or rather spend it on his 12 wives to fund their lavish lifestyles.
PS: I know you thinking it... 12 wives = Miss Jan/ Miss Feb/ Miss Mar..... Miss Nov/ Miss Dec
Planning Minister Trevor Manuel on Thursday said that society should not tolerate the killing of police officers. He said every South African must take a stand. Aah now isn’t that quaint!
The ex finance minister seems to think that police officer’s lives are more important than the ordinary law abiding citizens of this country who are every day targets. Here’s a hint and yes I am TELLING TERVOR “Do what you do best Mr. Minister of Planning– go back plan how it can be done and bring back the death penalty” Change the constitution if you have to – everything else is changing to fast track this country’s demise!
The bookies tell me that there has not been a single bet placed in favor of Pirates winning the African Champions League. Well now Benni... all that talk may land you a sponsored car from McCarthy Toyota but we have faith – let’s hope to see you put your golden boot to use – scoring as you say and not putting it in your mouth at the end of the season...
Its Women’s Month – yipity-do- dah!!
Another month of celebrations in which (some marketing/ promotions) companies make a killing on the 9th and voting for Woman of the Year/ Powerful community leader/ and alike competitions are held... It’s been going on for years! It perhaps has inspired some to aspire to greater heights in their career/ personal lives and so on... But has it really had an impact and has the desired effect begun to be realised?
I would have compared rape stats in a year- on – year basis but our amazing General Bheki Cele see’s it fit to hold on to crime stats and only when they have finished “adjusting” it do we get to see it...
So again – has celebrating Womans Month/ Day reduced the crimes against woman and young girls? If there are no stats – may I suggest you take up a newspaper for each day in the week for one week...
Mon – Teen raped in hostel
Tues – Women dumps baby girl in bin outside church
Wed – Songstress found dead in hotel room
And the list goes on....
For all the righteous intentions it is celebrated I say, “Happy Womens Day” to all the fantastic women... and to those so called MEN who gang up and abuse Woman! You’re nothing more than a contemptible coward.
NB: R2.5 Billion is 2,500,000,000 – there are 8 zero’s in there....
Peace...
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