Agree. So much needs to be done to fix SA that even if we started doing everything right immediately it would still take years to turn things around. Like most African countries it's a case of huge potential being squandered by corrupt and incompetent leadership.
We are approaching the point of no return. If we start now it will take 1 or 2 decades. If we wait 2 or 3 years more then it might no longer be possible.
@@peterzinn9070 Everyone keeps blaming the ANC. The sooner people wake up and grasp that the downfall of SA has been planned and orchestrated for over 100 years, the sooner people will realise that the whole system needs to change and the sooner we can start working on changing the system.
I was the acting CEO for a Biomass Gasification company in RSA. Neither Nersa, nor Eskom would come to the party. We have a license to operarate, but we were cut off at every side. My specialist is now in Croatia, we have a defunct plant in Sabie. They do not want to give power to the people... Our plant could put power on the grid at 70c to the Rand, we have the wheeling agreements in place, but to use the grid Eskom and Nersa wants to charge us R1,75-00 per unit. We have RSA technology, developed here and are now used all around the World, except here. The U.N., NATO, USA inspectors were at our plant and they were in awe. China is buying our technology from us to make biomass electricity work around the World, but RSA shut us down. How is that progression?
@@EA-tc6kb we have gone to the media, we have gone International, we roped in political parties and organised events to bring awareness. We did not give up, S.A. is a lost case, thus we are selling our patented technology to other countries. We have a plant in Tanzania, Brazil, several in China and one in Croatia.
These fellows think like 1st world people, the country is being run, politically and bureaucratically, by 3rd world people, they do not have the capacity to follow or understand what needs to be done. You have 3 options, 1. go down with the ship, 2 mutiny and take over the ship, 3. Abandon ship and swim towards foreign shores , if you have a marketable skill you can start again, if not better learn to breath under water.
Thank you for inviting Dawie, on your show. Thank you Dawie for the heads up and cutting through all the BS we led to believe. Your analysis ties in with the rest of the world. Some serious note needs to be taken.
Our biggest downfall is recycling politicians in strategic positions of the economy who’s only interest is to make short term unsustainable economic decisions to remain popular during their term of office.they are aware that the majority of citizens have no clue about economic fundamentals and do not have the capacity to hold them accountable.until we have competent men and women in the right strategic positions wer in big trouble
Immigrated to Austria. I’m very happy. I’ll always come back for the beautiful people and the landscapes, but I had to think of my future family. I’m a black Eastern Cape Kid. This was never supposed to happen. But, I guess it’s a way of life.
Get rid of the ANC, EFF and get the unions under control. Get crime under control. Stop B.E.E immediately. Focus to attract investment in manufacturing infrastructure and go all out on attracting Tourists. Make it viable for lost talent to come back to SA. It can get us off our knees in my opinion.
There is actually serious issues next year as the FATF is about to release a report in 2023 on South Africa with regards to money laundering, corruption, and terrorism support. The organization is likely to deem South Africa NCCT, Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories because it believed some of the terrorism funding in Mozambique is coming from SA. If that report is negative, it will be a disaster for SA financial sector
They not in power and it just happens when they are in power there are the most functioning municipalities and is the best run Province but ay can't argue with a fool you right bruh government is doing a wonderful job nothings wrong
@@ReaperKing705 not in power? The EFF then even less so if that is what qualifies comparison. I have no problem with DA governance on a local level, good job, but to place the DA in power, to seat a white president, well that would embolden racists to no end and the DA have done nothing to dissociate themselves from being seen as a refuge for racists. In the face of this, I can see how things could get worse for natives all the while good governance was maintained.
Have Sooth Africa ever had it? Incapability of the current Black dominance and the past White led Apartheid are equally absurd. May need China to take over🙄😭😁
@@fredpohl1352 thirved for who? Before making such a general statement, speak to those who live in the townships and Cape flats and see if they share your lived experience. Only a few benefited from the Apartheid regime
Be positive people. I know it doesn't help at all or fix anything. But don't allow fear to affect your health 🙏 Its been getting worse for 2000 years+. I hope things start looking up soon though because people are really suffering and struggling to grow.
Stop saying South Africa this South Africa that. Solve the problem and stop watering lies of Satan by speaking fear. South Africa belongs to Jesus Christ. He is looking for the willing hearts to fix everything an obedient heart to Him.
South Africa can fix the immediate power shortage in a short time, we were informed about the 2 huge gas reserves found of the coast of South Africa, that would technically be ready for commercial use by 4th quarter 2023, i was part of a team , to construct a 3 x 4800MW - Natural Gas fired power station in Egypt, the project was completed in 28 months, this does not only fix our power outages problem, but will create thousands of jobs , release pressure on unemployment, but increase the amount of tax payers in South Africa
Even if we can fix the immediate power shortage the huge CORRUPTION and inability of the government says it all Mr Garcia this Government is worse than ten apartheid governments put together if you get blacks saying apartheid was better my GOD how can that be what the anc are doing and allowing to happen in south africa is a disgrace to all south africans
How can the country grow? When the civil and construction industry have a ton of work, however small medium and large companies have got to pay bribes and protection rackets for staff to work on sites or to be safe. Extortion of people will naturally lead to a contraction and not a growth.
The labour legislation is the biggest problem of South Africa. How can a low skilled developing country have western European level labor protections. They sent all their manufacturing to Asia, yet we copy their legislation. Makes no sense, we need a strong manufacturing sector like Asia has. Asia doesn't have trade unions like we do or Europe does. So why would any companies manufacture here when they can go to Asia.
100%! I think the unions are representatives of China … they crush business here and hand it to China…… with our labour force here and all our raw materials and minerals we should be doing what China is doing…. Simple
@@gramanostrinidad1275 Agreed, I've been to many cities in China and Asia and there's absolutely nothing wrong with low skilled manufacturing work. People find a way of living, it's amazing how those Chinese save, and then give their kids better opportunities. A country cannot develop without a robust manufacturing sector. But we have politisized these jobs, with Marxist ideology. Start with the labour relations act, if you want to improve South Africa get rid of the right to strike. The Chinese don't have it, Vietnamese, Cambodians etc. These are the countries we are competing with for those low skilled manufacturing jobs, which would also bring higher skilled ones, and build prosperity. What about creating economic free zones in South Africa where in these areas' unions don't have any rights, and tax is low. This would bring in massive capital into SA but forget it no political will.
Governments around the world, including ZA, have been instructed into these policies and legislation for a reason. They have to collapse everything in order for them to rebuild it (build back better) in favour of their agenda and policies. The currency system is not sustainable, never was, and now it's failing.
We also left a couple of moths ago. Our Children and their families left over the last 2 years. I now live in a beautiful, safe country in my old age, but I will always love South Africa. So sad to sometimes read some news on a platform about SA.
South Afa's one of the most global-elite controlled countries in the world and has been for a long time and it continually becomes more affected by globalism.
@@crispinswainstonharrison9042 here is one example...Cyril sold us out, with his couch full of US dollars, his covid lock downs, my fellow South Africans, killed small business, he's crippled the local economy...
@@crispinswainstonharrison9042 read the message again to get the point, it is a very valid one. South Africa is a Vassal State that is governed by Proxies that have been appointed to ruin the nation. All of this is by design.
Yes !! Our country as like the rest of the world is controlled by outside parties. These global elites are the ones pulling the strings and calling the shots. Governments and politicians are puppets pandering to their global puppetmasters. Governments and politicians do not care about us. If you still believe this, you need to have your head read. Direct elections are needed! Government has acquired too much power and people have lost their power
It won't collapse completely because there's the private sector (thanks God!)... Everything functional is private, from security, education, health, courier/postal, etc. Power is soon to follow... SA will be the first country globally that will need to have a (Pty) Ltd at the end of its name because it will be private everything.
@@ZKhweziN While we have a government with old politicians with old ideologies and who are essentially communist, I don't think so. For example, they want to crush a well functioning private health sector for NHI instead of listening to common sense from that private sector. So, doctors are leaving.
I believe with you my white brother. There are so many people, black and white that wants to make this country work. And then there are the few that wants SA to fail. I said why don't they go and live overseas, we don't need them here.
By removing ANC and use the advantage of diversity in a positive way of different brains combine together will make powerful country on which will excel left to right south to north than any country exist in this world by becoming one human not race we won't change the past but British influence in our brains and start new life new race new ideas try to trust each those who think they r doing rite teach those doing bad nothing will fix it self nobody will hear you at distance close gab 1st and stop what make you uncomfortable in your country and show better way complain won't fix nothing
If South Africa is a registered company (pty ltd) of America, how much of who we are as a country do we actually have influence and power over. Not only are we slowing down as an indipendent economy, no, we are slowing down because that is the agenda of our owners.
Agreed Thanks Dawie for making us all feel so great with this negative narrative. Stop saying it And start doing something about it....or maybe its the real agenda.....afterall they dont care about us...!!!!!!
Dawie Roodt is rarely wrong about this stuff. ZA is in dire trouble, and our dear government are too ridiculously proud to admit that they have failed at nearly everything.
Did the government escape responsibility for failure in his commentary. But yes like most public commentators he is shy of putting blame where it belongs
1.5% is not growth when the government is printing 12% inflation per year. M2 Money Supply is going through the roof since 2000. Money Printing = Expropriation Through Inflation
Welcome to post liberation movement government! It’s all down hill from now on ! Cry the beloved, beautiful South Africa! Unless a miracle is unleashed/ unlocked🤞🏽
I wish I had the finances, I would also get out of this country, was a nice place, but for a number of years now, it's going down the drain, very fast, a great pity. Need people to rebuild it.
But... WHY would Eskom build power generation when AREP is being setup (through "sabotage" and general mal-maintenance) as the future power supplier - to the benefit of Ramaphosa, Radebe and Motsepe (and friends)???
nope , defininition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Our government have not really done anything in the last 20 years
@@cccmmm1234 It would help if everyone who complains actually register and vote for a change. South Africa has enough decent people to vote out the ANC for good, we just need them to do their damn democratic duty.
Im not an economist , im a technician . I can surely recognize the deliberate systematical demise of this country. Surely Dawie can also , but he can only say so much. Yes Dawie we read between the lines. Its planned for sure , it cannot self destruct at this rate as a matter of course....
Regardless of your colour or culture people, this is Dawie Roodt, he is not one of us babbling about politics at a braai, he studies this, I would trust his word. We all know things are not going well, ANC are fighting each other, majoroty of the country won't trust the DA to vote them in power even though things are going better here in CT. Who are left to govern if our better leaders have no support. None of these parties are ideal, but they are better than what is coming if no one can work together to end this corruption. We leave cause we are affraid of what might come, I am studying civil engineering, why would I stay here, I might be able to look after a family, but it is such a struggle with majority of the country thinking that they still need to save SA from white people, as if Apartheid is still ongoing, why would I stay in my country if I get chased away. BEE is already restricting me from a lot of jobs cause larger companies would rather hire a black person in order to get their certificate, and honestly, if I ran a company, I would too, caise a government tender will keep the company running, but this policy is racist and keeps dividing the country, sends people like me away cause I am tired of hearing what I did before I was born. If you want to live in your history, I will build my future elsewhere.
SA needs new governance, it's as simple as that.We have a party that has had 28 years to prove that they can govern, how much more time do they need? Let's hope the Republic wakes up before the next election.
I know this is not the platform for this but I am a monthly contributer and need to ask . I am 52 but no means financially sound , I have been offered a job in NZ and battling with the idea of leaving this beautiful country but understand the situation here would you say if you get this opportunity is leaving a must .
You probably owe it to your children to take up a new opportunity in a financially predictable country. But don’t emigrate, you will want to come back to retire. Just establish an income stream in a sound economy that will sustain you and yours over the medium term while SA gets fixed.
What Gareth said. You probably won't be able to get citizenship being 52 already? (I don't know). See how much of the cost of the move the company that's offering you a job are willing to pay. For those who can sit this fight out by earning elsewhere, you probably should.
@@Lauren-vd4qe A shallow grave maybe sounds a lot more comfortable than suffering from someone else's decisions remember I believe in no god political party or scientific opinion if you're not in full physical and financial authority over your own life it's not worth it
I closed shop about 4 years ago. Sent staff home. Between taxes and depreciation I was working my ass off to be slightly poorer in real terms the following year. I have no intention to reopen until we have sane leadership.
@@SoundsLikeOdie Exactly we're working to survive in most cases it costs more to work than we actually get paid for our effort so I really don't care about south Africa anymore
Generating electricity is most certainly not a simple task, it requires very specific skill sets especially in respect of Nuclear Power Generation. Operating a Combined Cycle Power Plant is also a very challenging task one that the ANC with their B-BBEE policies will never ever achieve.
Thanks Dawie🏆. Spot on. Kudus to Res bank for rates increases. The political system must change: #directelections. A new recipe is needed, state cannot fund 32 million people. Tough love needed, mindsets must change. 💫
The only way to survive the depreciation of the rand is to hold commodities. BUT The problem is the price of commodities is falling. Ja cANCer is becoming terminal and the country is on life support.
Buy physical assets not shares. Shares are going to be worthless when the market crashes. Silver is currently way under valued (remember, the banks currently control the prices) but there is also a major shortage of silver. When the markets crash and the banks collapse, you will still have something of value to trade.
@@justiceiscoming159 sliver and gold is a way to go but i would say get your priorities right and make sure you have a food supply that you can control like storage or self production , I've read a few of your comments and it seems like you know whats up . in periods of hyperinflation or collapse productive assets are your best bet .and in this case sustainable ones you can protect from hordes of starving zombies .you can't drink or eat precious metals . rather put that money into brass and lead . before there can be new growth the fire needs to clear out the dead wood .
@@stronggrom68 I am sorted for most stuff.. I have been preparing for a while now. I grow my own veges, harvest rain water, recycle water from the washing machine and shower, I have a small backup power supply. I will never be fully prepared for what is coming but I am better prepared than most. Many people don't want to see.
@@gbone7581 It all depends on your political viewpoint... If you are a deluded left wing pinko commie libtard, then yes... anyone who migrates his or her view of the situation and becomes a "realist", is in fact a hatefull, unwelcome MAGA racist. If on the other hand, you are a sane, level headed human being, who displays compassion and care, but has removed the rose tinted glasses to see it as it really is, you may well be classed as a racist.
Power Power Power , every one is complaining about power , they don't realize that there is a shortage of fuels to run any country at the moment . I am a poor South Africa citizen wit very little and even I understand that there is a shortage world wide , I think government needs to explain why we need to cut power to help with climate change and support the price cuts . explaining the method to madness will calm the masses of people . Presedecial speech is needed to ask the public for assistance to save on fuels and coals. ( words of wisdom from a un educated person )
Dont agree with the sudden hike in interest rates people are spending less due to their increased monthly budgets after now spending a lot more on their debt some even R5000 more. Being in the finance industry I have witnessed people wanting to trade in their vehicles for cheaper ones but cannot due to their current outstanding debt which then leads to missed payments, repossession and I believe the same probably goes for home owners as well. Only the rich wont have a problem with this. Increasing the rates even more will worsten home and motor industries. Everything else Dawie talks about I agree but not the rates it also takes away money from people.
How can Dawie support the latest interest rate by the reserve bank?? This impacts the middle class directly and is just causing more stress and downfalls.
Eskom will not recover as long as Ramaphosa family is involved in the establishment of a solar alternative for the country at inflated prices for their personal benefit.
This problem is not new. What the government needs to do in look into its innovation capabilities and initiatives. That can be a solution to this slow growth.
not going to happen coz this is by design Government and other political parties (as in other countries) have been infiltrated and captured by the WEF their leader even stated as much This crises and others has been designed to strip us of everything by the year 2030 They have even stated in their video that they made that by 2030 'WE WILL OWN NOTHING AND WE WILL BE HAPPY' This is all part of their 'Great Reset Agenda'
Well, not nothing we ait heard before. I'll continue to say, who's idea was it to put idiots in charge of our country? Because now we can't get them out because of the bigger number of idiots who vote em in, who's vote drowns out the sensible voters. So, get back to us on this matter when the country is on the verge of collapse.
You need to do some research and see who really controls the whole world. Have a look around - do you really think it is only SA going down the toilet? Do the ANC control the rest of the world? The ANC does not control SA and we the people have no control over who gets elected. The ANC were placed there for a reason. Look past our borders. Do some research into the WEF - the Great Reset - you will own nothing and be happy. This was all planned over 100 years ago.
@@justiceiscoming159 I'm well aware of and seen everything you've spoken of. I don't however believe in some global order in the sense of Iluminati. People sometimes avoid tackling the complexities of it all by simply sweeping it under one easy convenient label that isn't quite accurate to actual happenings. This government garnered support by the old Soviet Union, and after that, a couple of nations when they were coming up as a political party, read Anthea Jeffrey's book The People's war. Today nobody gives a shit about SA, and like much else of Africa, opertunists will come by and wave wads of money infront of African leaders who sell out easy. Like the Gupta scandals. We are at the mercy of the greedy power hungry elite yes, but they all work with eachother, not out of comradery, but a sense of, you scratch my back I scratch yours. The vast amount of detail to cover on all this requires one to go over a millenia's worth of human history. But besides all that, let's be sharp, bide our time, because the more people are pushed into a corner, eventually people push back, as history shows. It also shows that we don't learn from history, in the grand scheme of it all, none of us hold the answer to how humanity will quite this bullshit it always pulls. Perhaps a global catastrophe might pull humanity together, who's to say. I know despite it all, I'll enjoy myself murdering those who brought the world down around us, if the hord of angry humans don't tear em apart first. Anyway, I actually do anthropology, regardless, information is so vast and yet so diluted it's hard to make any real accurate claims about quite allot of things. Being sceptical and open minded is about all we can really do. Change what we can, accept what we can't, and be smart enough to know the difference.
@@M3l_0N666 Well, the first major announcement in the next day or two, will have a significant impact - the Queen's death is officially going to be announced. BBC is currently on standby. This, in itself, is going to have a significant impact. You might not believe in the "Global Order" - look into Klaus Schwab and the WEF. They have been very open about what they are doing and what the long term goal is. Don't forget his evil sidekick - Harari!!
@@justiceiscoming159 The media is the last place anyone should go to for any information. BBC is like the British CNN. In some grand delusion of ours we'd all think for humanity to really strife for unity to evolve beyond Earth and far beyond, in some sense I suppose that would be the reason why we do anything at all. I suppose it would require humanity to be under one banner, global human nation under one for the sake of all. So I'd think there's a good way and a wrong way. The question we all would wanna know, that if there is some global elite, what is their reasons, had it been noble why hide it. But it's not that simple, humanity is millions of factions all with their own self interest. Some are just bigger than others. At the end of the day, the human condition wins. Some destroy, some create, some consume and are consumed in turn. Round and round it goes. There is also such a thing a useless information, and situations that in the grand scheme of things, despite how big they may come across at times, if lost, is of little loss to society. And Visa versa. Again, concern yourself with what you can change, if the world falls apart tomorrow, you can't do nothing about it except look out for your own sake. Again, scum of the earth usually dig their own Graves by pissing society off, sooner or later their chickens come how to roost. We might sit here and know all the wrong doings of the world, and society always leaves problems untill it's basically too late when they actually act. People in general don't wanna take on problems that don't belong to them. Like how you look away at the sight of a beggar at your car window. I've said all I need to say, refer to my words and you'll get my answers for prettymuch anything you drop here.
The trajectory has long been extremely concerning and there is nothing to suggest that anything will change in the foreseeable future. One just has to look at the calibre of the people in power to know that it is actually hopeless.
The only way humanly a recovery of SA could happen in my opinion is if a major catastrophe occurs in the northern hemisphere and droves of people from a/ some developed countries flee to SA. They may not bring wealth along at that stage, but as history has shown, those who come from wealth and fell into poverty know how to grow to wealth again. Cultures with character. Just as both the Germans and Jews did astonishingly fast after WW II. The over exploitation of human rights in SA has led to a country without a will or character to fight back. The folk has been abused into submission.
there’s not much comparison here. the UK is crashing as a society, Sri Lanka & Pakistan are collapsing, the USA has soaring inflation, China, Ukraine .... the grass isn’t much greener. South Africans love to find reasons why SA isn’t doing well. finger pointing, doom n gloom etc. I know times are tough - Dawie’s sure got facts that are well researched & presented. but does he offer solutions ? does he inspire us to build a better country ? i don’t see it ...
Solar and wind power are two really cool ideas with one slight drawback...it does not work...at all. These "renewable energy" projects are really vanity projects to enable wealthy people to show the rest what "good people" they are and how they are "saving the environment" The correct energy policy for South Africa is to build 2 new coal fired power plants for each of the old plants (including the coal mines next to the power plant to feed it), grow the economy over the next 20 years and invest the increased taxes to invest in Nuclear power plants for the long term....That is the ONLY solution...."Renewable energy" will NOT be a solution....
Vietnam would disagree. They invested heavily in renewables over COVID and they now have to tell people to shut their panels off because they have too much power.
@@rgee Don't believe everything you hear or read.... Especially when the "good news" comes from all of the companies peddling solar panels and wind generators.....
@@rgee what happens to those solar panels and batteries when they reach end of life? Where do they land up? What happens to windmill blades when they reach end of life? Have you had a look at a lithium mine? Have you seen the damage to the environment? What about the irony of people flying around in private jets telling us plebs that we are the cause of "climate change". What about them manipulating and controlling the weather through HAARP and geo engineering?
Universal basic income, it's a global trend last few years. (Print money -> inflation -> the ones taking the handouts suffer first) I like to think it's not going to get any worse than this, can only go up from here - time to buy some equities.
This country is in a nose dive, to say the least. I am amazed that you guys have to tell us something that we all knew over several years. The main problem is that the majority of voters will still vote for the ANC in 2024. Young people must pack their bags and go and live overseas, as soon as possible.
I think when people discover the magnitude of the chinese and european heat wave and its effects on global food prices, coupled with low commodity prices and low dollar liquidity, inflation will SURGE higher at the first sign of a dovish pivot.
SA needs a permanent CODESA institution of sorts and fire the Minister of Econmics as he is nowhere to be seen or heard of. The Minister of Finance should be reporting to the Minister of Economics who should be giving progress reports to parliment daily encompassing infractstructure projects and the manpower required to sustain such infracstruture. Have daily workouts with economic specialists, foreign and national if available and keep these efforts transparent with the public. This should be a daily thing/experience heard on radio/TV and other well known communication chanannels. A paradyme shift in economics is urgently required to stop the rot that is slowly and surely starting to play havoc with people of all backrounds in SA. Another paradyme shift in the training of persons for the economy needed in South Africa starting at school, is also urgently needed. Implement Codesa NOW!!
Agree. So much needs to be done to fix SA that even if we started doing everything right immediately it would still take years to turn things around. Like most African countries it's a case of huge potential being squandered by corrupt and incompetent leadership.
Yes they have had since 1994 to do it in. Destroy
Incompetent leaders are voted into power by dumb citizens. Africans are slow thinkers
We are approaching the point of no return. If we start now it will take 1 or 2 decades. If we wait 2 or 3 years more then it might no longer be possible.
@@peterzinn9070 Everyone keeps blaming the ANC. The sooner people wake up and grasp that the downfall of SA has been planned and orchestrated for over 100 years, the sooner people will realise that the whole system needs to change and the sooner we can start working on changing the system.
@@justiceiscoming159 what are you on about?
Politics Must Fall! - Bring Back Good Governance!!
Pipe dream in SA
@@Chillednfunked Why do you need people to govern, If you're capable do, else take a spade stand next to the job and wait.
I was the acting CEO for a Biomass Gasification company in RSA. Neither Nersa, nor Eskom would come to the party. We have a license to operarate, but we were cut off at every side. My specialist is now in Croatia, we have a defunct plant in Sabie. They do not want to give power to the people... Our plant could put power on the grid at 70c to the Rand, we have the wheeling agreements in place, but to use the grid Eskom and Nersa wants to charge us R1,75-00 per unit. We have RSA technology, developed here and are now used all around the World, except here. The U.N., NATO, USA inspectors were at our plant and they were in awe. China is buying our technology from us to make biomass electricity work around the World, but RSA shut us down. How is that progression?
@@truth-Hurts375 absolutely no and that is the point. We tried to run a clean business, but gov did not like it, since we did not play their field.
STUPIDS STUPIDS DUMB PEOPLE LOOTERS THAT ALL
@@bobsleigh8082 You've fought the good fight, maybe its time to pack bags
If there's any truth to this, find yourself a platform and get this information to the public. Sad to see it reduced to a comment on YT.
@@EA-tc6kb we have gone to the media, we have gone International, we roped in political parties and organised events to bring awareness. We did not give up, S.A. is a lost case, thus we are selling our patented technology to other countries. We have a plant in Tanzania, Brazil, several in China and one in Croatia.
well done David, Dawie Roodt is excellent- great questions posed, ten out of ten
This guy is so on point! Very informative. I see more people leaving this country!
Going where though? US doesn’t seem like a good option, and Europe has its own issues and a war.
These fellows think like 1st world people, the country is being run, politically and bureaucratically, by 3rd world people, they do not have the capacity to follow or understand what needs to be done. You have 3 options, 1. go down with the ship, 2 mutiny and take over the ship, 3. Abandon ship and swim towards foreign shores , if you have a marketable skill you can start again, if not better learn to breath under water.
@@springbok4015 And yet have better eduction systems better transport keep the lights on and GDP isn't plummeting
@@chrisspero102 True
@@springbok4015 Asia, like Hong Kong, singapore
Thank you for inviting Dawie, on your show. Thank you Dawie for the heads up and cutting through all the BS we led to believe. Your analysis ties in with the rest of the world. Some serious note needs to be taken.
We will never come out of this chaotic situation. Goodbye, Adiós Cry the Beloved Country...
Leadership in SA is the problem, fix the leadership, then start solving the problems. Until then things are looking bleak.
Our biggest downfall is recycling politicians in strategic positions of the economy who’s only interest is to make short term unsustainable economic decisions to remain popular during their term of office.they are aware that the majority of citizens have no clue about economic fundamentals and do not have the capacity to hold them accountable.until we have competent men and women in the right strategic positions wer in big trouble
Lol how many years do you want
Immigrated to Austria. I’m very happy. I’ll always come back for the beautiful people and the landscapes, but I had to think of my future family.
I’m a black Eastern Cape Kid. This was never supposed to happen. But, I guess it’s a way of life.
Get rid of the ANC, EFF and get the unions under control. Get crime under control. Stop B.E.E immediately. Focus to attract investment in manufacturing infrastructure and go all out on attracting Tourists. Make it viable for lost talent to come back to SA. It can get us off our knees in my opinion.
Would rather have the country collapse then admit they made mistakes and change it, what you sing is only a dream
There is actually serious issues next year as the FATF is about to release a report in 2023 on South Africa with regards to money laundering, corruption, and terrorism support. The organization is likely to deem South Africa NCCT, Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories because it believed some of the terrorism funding in Mozambique is coming from SA. If that report is negative, it will be a disaster for SA financial sector
Hahah nothing about the DA??😂😂A curious case of white is right even when wrong.
They not in power and it just happens when they are in power there are the most functioning municipalities and is the best run Province but ay can't argue with a fool you right bruh government is doing a wonderful job nothings wrong
@@ReaperKing705 not in power? The EFF then even less so if that is what qualifies comparison. I have no problem with DA governance on a local level, good job, but to place the DA in power, to seat a white president, well that would embolden racists to no end and the DA have done nothing to dissociate themselves from being seen as a refuge for racists. In the face of this, I can see how things could get worse for natives all the while good governance was maintained.
We need to get Rid of the Career politician's......Useless human beings, that just suck the life out of everything.
South Africa does not need charity, it needs good leadership.
Have Sooth Africa ever had it? Incapability of the current Black dominance and the past White led Apartheid are equally absurd. May need China to take over🙄😭😁
Leadership is suffering all over the world.
@@Truthseeker371 .. South Africa thrived under the apartheid government! They did extremely well, but our country collapsed when the ANC took over.
@@fredpohl1352 thirved for who? Before making such a general statement, speak to those who live in the townships and Cape flats and see if they share your lived experience. Only a few benefited from the Apartheid regime
Thank the wonderful anc for everything...
A great interview. Dawie, as usual, is spot on. I agree with him. It's dangerous, rocky road ahead.
One of your best podcasts, David. Thank you.
Hys ń poephol
👏🏻 saying it as it is, thanks Dawie.
About 25 years ago, I said that Zim couldn't get much worse... Maybe it's the right time to invest... Oh the folly of youth :)
Agree with Davie 100%
Be positive people. I know it doesn't help at all or fix anything. But don't allow fear to affect your health 🙏 Its been getting worse for 2000 years+.
I hope things start looking up soon though because people are really suffering and struggling to grow.
Live in hope, die in despair!
@@gbone7581 unless you gave your life to Jesus, then death has no victory 😘
Stop saying South Africa this South Africa that. Solve the problem and stop watering lies of Satan by speaking fear. South Africa belongs to Jesus Christ. He is looking for the willing hearts to fix everything an obedient heart to Him.
@@happytape307 Listen, my friend, what did Jesus do for you come this is not a Disneyland.
@@PlayingwthCreation He saved me from the cares of this world. Nothing can separate me from His love, amen 🙏
South Africa can fix the immediate power shortage in a short time, we were informed about the 2 huge gas reserves found of the coast of South Africa, that would technically be ready for commercial use by 4th quarter 2023, i was part of a team , to construct a 3 x 4800MW - Natural Gas fired power station in Egypt, the project was completed in 28 months, this does not only fix our power outages problem, but will create thousands of jobs , release pressure on unemployment, but increase the amount of tax payers in South Africa
Even if we can fix the immediate power shortage the huge CORRUPTION and inability of the government says it all Mr Garcia this Government is worse than ten apartheid governments put together if you get blacks saying apartheid was better my GOD how can that be what the anc are doing and allowing to happen in south africa is a disgrace to all south africans
How can the country grow? When the civil and construction industry have a ton of work, however small medium and large companies have got to pay bribes and protection rackets for staff to work on sites or to be safe. Extortion of people will naturally lead to a contraction and not a growth.
The labour legislation is the biggest problem of South Africa. How can a low skilled developing country have western European level labor protections. They sent all their manufacturing to Asia, yet we copy their legislation. Makes no sense, we need a strong manufacturing sector like Asia has. Asia doesn't have trade unions like we do or Europe does. So why would any companies manufacture here when they can go to Asia.
That's a good point
100%! I think the unions are representatives of China … they crush business here and hand it to China…… with our labour force here and all our raw materials and minerals we should be doing what China is doing…. Simple
Trade unions are running the country and the government of the day are scared of them they are being handled like puppets on a string
@@gramanostrinidad1275 Agreed, I've been to many cities in China and Asia and there's absolutely nothing wrong with low skilled manufacturing work. People find a way of living, it's amazing how those Chinese save, and then give their kids better opportunities. A country cannot develop without a robust manufacturing sector. But we have politisized these jobs, with Marxist ideology. Start with the labour relations act, if you want to improve South Africa get rid of the right to strike. The Chinese don't have it, Vietnamese, Cambodians etc. These are the countries we are competing with for those low skilled manufacturing jobs, which would also bring higher skilled ones, and build prosperity. What about creating economic free zones in South Africa where in these areas' unions don't have any rights, and tax is low. This would bring in massive capital into SA but forget it no political will.
Lol! Great manufacturing! Lol!
This is exactly what we need, to be aware of every one's need and collective opinions and ideas
Madness has never been a good foundation for durable human civilization.
Governments around the world, including ZA, have been instructed into these policies and legislation for a reason. They have to collapse everything in order for them to rebuild it (build back better) in favour of their agenda and policies. The currency system is not sustainable, never was, and now it's failing.
Russia, China and India refused
Who must we thank for this collapse? The elites with their satanic movement. This is the beginning of it all
@@lesegomabiletsa6458 refused what? China and Russia are both part of the Global Elite. China's economy is busy plunging currently.
@Quote Til the day I die.
Yes, it comes from the WEF.
I left a few months ago and im praying for this 🙏 country may God help South Africa 🇿🇦 economic climate.
Why'd you leave?
We also left a couple of moths ago. Our Children and their families left over the last 2 years. I now live in a beautiful, safe country in my old age, but I will always love South Africa. So sad to sometimes read some news on a platform about SA.
South Afa's one of the most global-elite controlled countries in the world and has been for a long time and it continually becomes more affected by globalism.
And your point is ?
@@crispinswainstonharrison9042 here is one example...Cyril sold us out, with his couch full of US dollars, his covid lock downs, my fellow South Africans, killed small business, he's crippled the local economy...
@@crispinswainstonharrison9042 read the message again to get the point, it is a very valid one. South Africa is a Vassal State that is governed by Proxies that have been appointed to ruin the nation.
All of this is by design.
Yes !! Our country as like the rest of the world is controlled by outside parties. These global elites are the ones pulling the strings and calling the shots. Governments and politicians are puppets pandering to their global puppetmasters. Governments and politicians do not care about us. If you still believe this, you need to have your head read. Direct elections are needed! Government has acquired too much power and people have lost their power
Dawie gives good assessments
I am surprised SA hasn't already collapsed into a totally failed state, but I think it is certainly heading there
We are just 2 terms away from the total collapse unless South Africans starts to wise up and vote another party into power
It most likely has failed already. Most Afrikaners just don't really have the heart to accept it.
@@kasper7203 denial is a common coping mechanism amongst Afrikaners. Those who realise have likely mostly emigrated
It won't collapse completely because there's the private sector (thanks God!)... Everything functional is private, from security, education, health, courier/postal, etc. Power is soon to follow... SA will be the first country globally that will need to have a (Pty) Ltd at the end of its name because it will be private everything.
@@ZKhweziN While we have a government with old politicians with old ideologies and who are essentially communist, I don't think so. For example, they want to crush a well functioning private health sector for NHI instead of listening to common sense from that private sector. So, doctors are leaving.
I believe South Africa has potential to be great, and will find a way to fix the economy and get people out of poverty.
I believe with you my white brother. There are so many people, black and white that wants to make this country work. And then there are the few that wants SA to fail. I said why don't they go and live overseas, we don't need them here.
Smoking old socks again?
@@valruscheniko2321 Paul Kruger started without money challenge him.
@@truth-Hurts375 Boooo look behind door.
By removing ANC and use the advantage of diversity in a positive way of different brains combine together will make powerful country on which will excel left to right south to north than any country exist in this world by becoming one human not race we won't change the past but British influence in our brains and start new life new race new ideas try to trust each those who think they r doing rite teach those doing bad nothing will fix it self nobody will hear you at distance close gab 1st and stop what make you uncomfortable in your country and show better way complain won't fix nothing
If South Africa is a registered company (pty ltd) of America, how much of who we are as a country do we actually have influence and power over. Not only are we slowing down as an indipendent economy, no, we are slowing down because that is the agenda of our owners.
Agreed Thanks Dawie for making us all feel so great with this negative narrative. Stop saying it And start doing something about it....or maybe its the real agenda.....afterall they dont care about us...!!!!!!
If, and, but, ????
Politicians should watch this, they might learn something, but you can't tell a politician anything because they think they know everything
Dawie bringing us back to a sad reality 😞
I can see a lot of dealerships and shops closing. Most of the shopping centres are not as busy as they used to be
Dawie Roodt is rarely wrong about this stuff.
ZA is in dire trouble, and our dear government are too ridiculously proud to admit that they have failed at nearly everything.
'nearly everything'...? 🙊
Did the government escape responsibility for failure in his commentary. But yes like most public commentators he is shy of putting blame where it belongs
Thankyou sir for this information 🙏
1.5% is not growth when the government is printing 12% inflation per year. M2 Money Supply is going through the roof since 2000.
Money Printing = Expropriation Through Inflation
Agree with Dawie, but it's not just in S.A, the economy all over the world is going to plunge, preparing you for the worst
World Events on youtube says a LOT!
Welcome to post liberation movement government! It’s all down hill from now on ! Cry the beloved, beautiful South Africa! Unless a miracle is unleashed/ unlocked🤞🏽
ANC proves that blacks cannot govern
There are already groups working on change.
@Hilton Layman change the whole system.
@@justiceiscoming159 Turn our backs on the current political dispensation. Our money under our control. As simple as that.
A miracle you may not recognise, like Eskom folding... So that all ANC voters will finally open their eyes and vote elsewhere
I wish I had the finances, I would also get out of this country, was a nice place, but for a number of years now, it's going down the drain, very fast, a great pity. Need people to rebuild it.
Yes. It’s just everything that is stuffed up, from every angle. I keep positive though. I must be dumb !
But... WHY would Eskom build power generation when AREP is being setup (through "sabotage" and general mal-maintenance) as the future power supplier - to the benefit of Ramaphosa, Radebe and Motsepe (and friends)???
Motsepe just joined the WEF. The whole word is being scewed over by a make to happen energy crisis. Disaster means global profit.
Go watch World Events on youtube..
The destruction of Eskom has been planned for many years. The end goal - "you will own nothing and be happy."
nope , defininition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Our government have not really done anything in the last 20 years
We really need to get the ANC out of power in 2024, and we need to get them low enough so that the EFF can't help them getting back into power.
My mate 2014 would have been nice to get rid of this vermin
You would require a time-machine for that 😁
2024*
@@rijnvanessen7359 Gosh, I'm showing my age. 2024 sounds so futuristic, my mind wont accept its two years from now.
@@cccmmm1234 It would help if everyone who complains actually register and vote for a change. South Africa has enough decent people to vote out the ANC for good, we just need them to do their damn democratic duty.
Im not an economist , im a technician . I can surely recognize the deliberate systematical demise of this country. Surely Dawie can also , but he can only say so much. Yes Dawie we read between the lines. Its planned for sure , it cannot self destruct at this rate as a matter of course....
This is happening throughout the world ! Our governments and politicians do not care about us!! They’re puppets pandering to their puppet masters.
Regardless of your colour or culture people, this is Dawie Roodt, he is not one of us babbling about politics at a braai, he studies this, I would trust his word. We all know things are not going well, ANC are fighting each other, majoroty of the country won't trust the DA to vote them in power even though things are going better here in CT. Who are left to govern if our better leaders have no support. None of these parties are ideal, but they are better than what is coming if no one can work together to end this corruption. We leave cause we are affraid of what might come, I am studying civil engineering, why would I stay here, I might be able to look after a family, but it is such a struggle with majority of the country thinking that they still need to save SA from white people, as if Apartheid is still ongoing, why would I stay in my country if I get chased away. BEE is already restricting me from a lot of jobs cause larger companies would rather hire a black person in order to get their certificate, and honestly, if I ran a company, I would too, caise a government tender will keep the company running, but this policy is racist and keeps dividing the country, sends people like me away cause I am tired of hearing what I did before I was born. If you want to live in your history, I will build my future elsewhere.
It can improve , only if the anc is not in charge
So where do we invest since the days of getting 25 or 35 % per year from the best unit trusts are gone?
Offshore unit trusts?
Corruption has allowed criminals to thrive, rendering the law enforcement useless.
Good piece.
SA needs new governance, it's as simple as that.We have a party that has had 28 years to prove that they can govern, how much more time do they need? Let's hope the Republic wakes up before the next election.
Blacks don't want to accept that ANC is a huge failure
I know this is not the platform for this but I am a monthly contributer and need to ask . I am 52 but no means financially sound , I have been offered a job in NZ and battling with the idea of leaving this beautiful country but understand the situation here would you say if you get this opportunity is leaving a must .
You probably owe it to your children to take up a new opportunity in a financially predictable country. But don’t emigrate, you will want to come back to retire. Just establish an income stream in a sound economy that will sustain you and yours over the medium term while SA gets fixed.
What Gareth said. You probably won't be able to get citizenship being 52 already? (I don't know). See how much of the cost of the move the company that's offering you a job are willing to pay. For those who can sit this fight out by earning elsewhere, you probably should.
@@schalkvandermerwe3838 There's no age restriction on citizenship. lol.
Move! There are plenty of youtubers who can tell you what NZ is like. It can be hard at first but in time you will wonder why you didn't come sooner!
Do the sums, then go. Moves are costly
Does government bother to consult intellectuals like Dawie Roodt?
If you live in Africa your investments should be off shore
Spot on!
Oh dear - how depressing!
Living in South Africa isn't worth my time money anymore I'm wasting my breath and effort
r u moving away? where to? when?
@@Lauren-vd4qe A shallow grave maybe sounds a lot more comfortable than suffering from someone else's decisions remember I believe in no god political party or scientific opinion if you're not in full physical and financial authority over your own life it's not worth it
I closed shop about 4 years ago. Sent staff home. Between taxes and depreciation I was working my ass off to be slightly poorer in real terms the following year. I have no intention to reopen until we have sane leadership.
This is global. We are closer to recover from state control than any other country. They are 20 years behind us.
@@SoundsLikeOdie Exactly we're working to survive in most cases it costs more to work than we actually get paid for our effort so I really don't care about south Africa anymore
Generating electricity is most certainly not a simple task, it requires very specific skill sets especially in respect of Nuclear Power Generation. Operating a Combined Cycle Power Plant is also a very challenging task one that the ANC with their B-BBEE policies will never ever achieve.
Thanks Dawie🏆. Spot on. Kudus to Res bank for rates increases. The political system must change: #directelections. A new recipe is needed, state cannot fund 32 million people. Tough love needed, mindsets must change. 💫
It is now impossible to fix SA.
Guys think outside the box
Vertically integrate your business with offshore companies like in Australia .
This bloke`s a mastermind ! He`s even started recognising what`s been going on since 1990 ! Wow !
It's a hard 'truth' to accept regarding fiscal policy reform. But must/should be what South Africa/AFRICA must power through.
The only way to survive the depreciation of the rand is to hold commodities.
BUT The problem is the price of commodities is falling.
Ja cANCer is becoming terminal and the country is on life support.
Buy physical assets not shares. Shares are going to be worthless when the market crashes. Silver is currently way under valued (remember, the banks currently control the prices) but there is also a major shortage of silver. When the markets crash and the banks collapse, you will still have something of value to trade.
@@justiceiscoming159 Yeah I have been looking at the price of silver cause the price of gold is also controlled by certain people
@@justiceiscoming159 sliver and gold is a way to go but i would say get your priorities right and make sure you have a food supply that you can control like storage or self production , I've read a few of your comments and it seems like you know whats up . in periods of hyperinflation or collapse productive assets are your best bet .and in this case sustainable ones you can protect from hordes of starving zombies .you can't drink or eat precious metals . rather put that money into brass and lead . before there can be new growth the fire needs to clear out the dead wood .
@@stronggrom68 I am sorted for most stuff.. I have been preparing for a while now. I grow my own veges, harvest rain water, recycle water from the washing machine and shower, I have a small backup power supply. I will never be fully prepared for what is coming but I am better prepared than most. Many people don't want to see.
Q: What is the difference between an Afro pessimist and an Afro realist?
A: No difference.
same as the difference between a tourist and a realist..... 3 weeks
@@antonschutte3548 racist 3 days ?
@@gbone7581 It all depends on your political viewpoint... If you are a deluded left wing pinko commie libtard, then yes... anyone who migrates his or her view of the situation and becomes a "realist", is in fact a hatefull, unwelcome MAGA racist. If on the other hand, you are a sane, level headed human being, who displays compassion and care, but has removed the rose tinted glasses to see it as it really is, you may well be classed as a racist.
No hope for South Africa!!!!! It's floating down the sewer!!!!!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who knows this is a fact,, not could get worse without a doubt going to, country is in the toilet about to get flushed
6:44 - Talks about ANC infighting, shows COPE bust up.
What's the common denominator?
Power Power Power , every one is complaining about power , they don't realize that there is a shortage of fuels to run any country at the moment . I am a poor South Africa citizen wit very
little and even I understand that there is a shortage world wide , I think government needs to explain why we need to cut power to help with climate change and support the price cuts . explaining the method to madness will calm the masses of people . Presedecial speech is needed to ask the public for assistance to save on fuels and coals. ( words of wisdom from a un educated person )
Dont agree with the sudden hike in interest rates people are spending less due to their increased monthly budgets after now spending a lot more on their debt some even R5000 more. Being in the finance industry I have witnessed people wanting to trade in their vehicles for cheaper ones but cannot due to their current outstanding debt which then leads to missed payments, repossession and I believe the same probably goes for home owners as well. Only the rich wont have a problem with this. Increasing the rates even more will worsten home and motor industries. Everything else Dawie talks about I agree but not the rates it also takes away money from people.
100% agree, higher interest rates hurt but they're a sign of a sensible reserve bank. Kganyago has been excellent.
How can Dawie support the latest interest rate by the reserve bank?? This impacts the middle class directly and is just causing more stress and downfalls.
This was going to happen anyway. They simply used the scamdemic to fast track the process
I’m a South African. I left a few weeks ago, due to some of these challenges. However, I want to see some black voices of all shades
Eskom will not recover as long as Ramaphosa family is involved in the establishment of a solar alternative for the country at inflated prices for their personal benefit.
This problem is not new. What the government needs to do in look into its innovation capabilities and initiatives. That can be a solution to this slow growth.
not going to happen coz this is by design Government and other political parties (as in other countries) have been infiltrated and captured by the WEF their leader even stated as much This crises and others has been designed to strip us of everything by the year 2030 They have even stated in their video that they made that by 2030 'WE WILL OWN NOTHING AND WE WILL BE HAPPY' This is all part of their 'Great Reset Agenda'
What happened to the Platinum profits? Redistribute the profits on an equal basis to each citizen!
Zimbabwe > South Africa > ANC
Isn't diesel a bigger driver of inflation than petrol? Diesel price drop was a joke btw.
Diesel is your transport, so more expensive the diesel the more expensive goods are the shops
Well, not nothing we ait heard before. I'll continue to say, who's idea was it to put idiots in charge of our country? Because now we can't get them out because of the bigger number of idiots who vote em in, who's vote drowns out the sensible voters. So, get back to us on this matter when the country is on the verge of collapse.
Americans and Britain have something to do with it. They hated NP government
You need to do some research and see who really controls the whole world. Have a look around - do you really think it is only SA going down the toilet? Do the ANC control the rest of the world? The ANC does not control SA and we the people have no control over who gets elected. The ANC were placed there for a reason. Look past our borders. Do some research into the WEF - the Great Reset - you will own nothing and be happy. This was all planned over 100 years ago.
@@justiceiscoming159 I'm well aware of and seen everything you've spoken of. I don't however believe in some global order in the sense of Iluminati. People sometimes avoid tackling the complexities of it all by simply sweeping it under one easy convenient label that isn't quite accurate to actual happenings.
This government garnered support by the old Soviet Union, and after that, a couple of nations when they were coming up as a political party, read Anthea Jeffrey's book The People's war. Today nobody gives a shit about SA, and like much else of Africa, opertunists will come by and wave wads of money infront of African leaders who sell out easy. Like the Gupta scandals. We are at the mercy of the greedy power hungry elite yes, but they all work with eachother, not out of comradery, but a sense of, you scratch my back I scratch yours.
The vast amount of detail to cover on all this requires one to go over a millenia's worth of human history. But besides all that, let's be sharp, bide our time, because the more people are pushed into a corner, eventually people push back, as history shows. It also shows that we don't learn from history, in the grand scheme of it all, none of us hold the answer to how humanity will quite this bullshit it always pulls. Perhaps a global catastrophe might pull humanity together, who's to say. I know despite it all, I'll enjoy myself murdering those who brought the world down around us, if the hord of angry humans don't tear em apart first.
Anyway, I actually do anthropology, regardless, information is so vast and yet so diluted it's hard to make any real accurate claims about quite allot of things. Being sceptical and open minded is about all we can really do. Change what we can, accept what we can't, and be smart enough to know the difference.
@@M3l_0N666 Well, the first major announcement in the next day or two, will have a significant impact - the Queen's death is officially going to be announced. BBC is currently on standby. This, in itself, is going to have a significant impact. You might not believe in the "Global Order" - look into Klaus Schwab and the WEF. They have been very open about what they are doing and what the long term goal is. Don't forget his evil sidekick - Harari!!
@@justiceiscoming159 The media is the last place anyone should go to for any information. BBC is like the British CNN.
In some grand delusion of ours we'd all think for humanity to really strife for unity to evolve beyond Earth and far beyond, in some sense I suppose that would be the reason why we do anything at all. I suppose it would require humanity to be under one banner, global human nation under one for the sake of all. So I'd think there's a good way and a wrong way. The question we all would wanna know, that if there is some global elite, what is their reasons, had it been noble why hide it. But it's not that simple, humanity is millions of factions all with their own self interest. Some are just bigger than others. At the end of the day, the human condition wins. Some destroy, some create, some consume and are consumed in turn. Round and round it goes. There is also such a thing a useless information, and situations that in the grand scheme of things, despite how big they may come across at times, if lost, is of little loss to society. And Visa versa. Again, concern yourself with what you can change, if the world falls apart tomorrow, you can't do nothing about it except look out for your own sake. Again, scum of the earth usually dig their own Graves by pissing society off, sooner or later their chickens come how to roost. We might sit here and know all the wrong doings of the world, and society always leaves problems untill it's basically too late when they actually act. People in general don't wanna take on problems that don't belong to them. Like how you look away at the sight of a beggar at your car window.
I've said all I need to say, refer to my words and you'll get my answers for prettymuch anything you drop here.
The trajectory has long been extremely concerning and there is nothing to suggest that anything will change in the foreseeable future. One just has to look at the calibre of the people in power to know that it is actually hopeless.
SA needs a new Government with some exceptionally bright people all contributing to winning policies. GET RID OF CORRUPT POLITICIANS.
The anc inherent gold and turned it to mud
People's Power is more Powerful than People in Power.
now, if only the average Twitter revolutionary could listen and comprehend what this guy is saying....but then again, "Amandla......"
The only way humanly a recovery of SA could happen in my opinion is if a major catastrophe occurs in the northern hemisphere and droves of people from a/ some developed countries flee to SA. They may not bring wealth along at that stage, but as history has shown, those who come from wealth and fell into poverty know how to grow to wealth again. Cultures with character. Just as both the Germans and Jews did astonishingly fast after WW II. The over exploitation of human rights in SA has led to a country without a will or character to fight back. The folk has been abused into submission.
there’s not much comparison here. the UK is crashing as a society, Sri Lanka & Pakistan are collapsing, the USA has soaring inflation, China, Ukraine .... the grass isn’t much greener. South Africans love to find reasons why SA isn’t doing well. finger pointing, doom n gloom etc. I know times are tough - Dawie’s sure got facts that are well researched & presented. but does he offer solutions ? does he inspire us to build a better country ? i don’t see it ...
SA is screwed. People need to catch a wake up.
Solar and wind power are two really cool ideas with one slight drawback...it does not work...at all. These "renewable energy" projects are really vanity projects to enable wealthy people to show the rest what "good people" they are and how they are "saving the environment"
The correct energy policy for South Africa is to build 2 new coal fired power plants for each of the old plants (including the coal mines next to the power plant to feed it), grow the economy over the next 20 years and invest the increased taxes to invest in Nuclear power plants for the long term....That is the ONLY solution...."Renewable energy" will NOT be a solution....
It does not work at all
Vietnam would disagree. They invested heavily in renewables over COVID and they now have to tell people to shut their panels off because they have too much power.
@@rgee Don't believe everything you hear or read.... Especially when the "good news" comes from all of the companies peddling solar panels and wind generators.....
Renewable energy is for private consumption not the public. If it rains for 10 days we won't be having electricity
@@rgee what happens to those solar panels and batteries when they reach end of life? Where do they land up? What happens to windmill blades when they reach end of life? Have you had a look at a lithium mine? Have you seen the damage to the environment? What about the irony of people flying around in private jets telling us plebs that we are the cause of "climate change". What about them manipulating and controlling the weather through HAARP and geo engineering?
Universal basic income, it's a global trend last few years. (Print money -> inflation -> the ones taking the handouts suffer first)
I like to think it's not going to get any worse than this, can only go up from here - time to buy some equities.
The growth in Singapore would be a perfect business model for S.A to follow. Furthermore, S.A should be a world leader in renewable energy
Things are about to get better in SA!
This country is in a nose dive, to say the least. I am amazed that you guys have to tell us something that we all knew over several years. The main problem is that the majority of voters will still vote for the ANC in 2024. Young people must pack their bags and go and live overseas, as soon as possible.
I think when people discover the magnitude of the chinese and european heat wave and its effects on global food prices, coupled with low commodity prices and low dollar liquidity, inflation will SURGE higher at the first sign of a dovish pivot.
Straight talking. A rarity
So much hope turned into a total failure. In 10 years from now today will be looked at as the good old days in SA
Black excellence!
Can any one tell me what percent of the population pays, let's say, 75% of the taxes ?
Thanks
@@leonnefourie1857 Leonne, Thank you for the reply. Interesting.
Ladd
SA needs a permanent CODESA institution of sorts and fire the Minister of Econmics as he is nowhere to be seen or heard of. The Minister of Finance should be reporting to the Minister of Economics who should be giving progress reports to parliment daily encompassing infractstructure projects and the manpower required to sustain such infracstruture. Have daily workouts with economic specialists, foreign and national if available and keep these efforts transparent with the public. This should be a daily thing/experience heard on radio/TV and other well known communication chanannels. A paradyme shift in economics is urgently required to stop the rot that is slowly and surely starting to play havoc with people of all backrounds in SA. Another paradyme shift in the training of persons for the economy needed in South Africa starting at school, is also urgently needed. Implement Codesa NOW!!
If we can make an attractive enough climate to encourage investment, start new developments and create employment, things will improve.
The country needs political reform.