Tsholofelo
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South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even though I was BORN THERE, simply because I am not Black!
We were offered many times the opportunity to bribe our way to a license by pretending that a Black guy runs Starlink SA, but I have refused to do so on principle.
Racism should not be rewarded no matter to which race it is applied.
Shame on the racist politicians in South Africa. They should be shown no respect whatsoever anywhere in the world and shunned for being unashamedly RACISTS!
DogeDesigner@cb_doge
Why Elon Musk is RIGHT to fight South Africa’s racist rules blocking Starlink? Imagine this: Long ago, South Africa had very unfair laws called apartheid. They treated Black people badly and kept them from good jobs and money. When those bad laws ended, the country made new rules (called B-BBEE) to help Black people get a fair share of business. The idea was good – like a big helping hand. But now? For companies like Starlink to sell fast internet, they MUST give away 30% of their business to Black partners. Just because of skin color. Elon Musk was born in South Africa. He left as a teen to chase big dreams. Today, his company SpaceX wants to bring Starlink – super fast satellite internet – to South Africa. But the rules say no unless they give up part of the company. Elon said it right: “Starlink is not allowed because I’m not Black.” SpaceX promised to spend about $30 million (that’s 500 million rand!) to give FREE high-speed internet to 5,000 rural schools. That helps over 2.4 MILLION kids every year learn better, get jobs later, and have a brighter future. Real help for the people who need it most! Starlink already works in about 24 other African countries. Villages there now have internet for school, doctors, and business. South Africa’s villages are missing out because of these racist rules. Elon isn’t asking for special favors. He just wants fair play so Starlink can connect everyone fast. Internet = education, jobs, hope. Why hold back millions of kids over rules that pick by race and color?
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@SurferSilverza @MaxduPreez I once spent 3 hours waiting to check in at Gatwick!!....No apologies or explanation. They are the worst but expect the best from other countries.
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2 hours to get through passport control at Charles de Gaulle people missing their flights, someone has brought out an accordion and somewhere I can hear a guillotine being sharpened. Never let tourists come to South Africa and roll their eyes and make snarky comments.
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A real post. By the President of the United States of America.....By the way, the Strait of Hormuz IS open. To some.
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@Her_Nonymous_D Beautiful🥰...I wish everyone had the chance to experience family like this...
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But my father-in-law folded me into a ritual he once reserved only for his sons. In that small, steady gesture, he was saying something profound without needing many words: “You’re mine too. Let me take care of you.”
I’m still learning how to receive that kind of love without tensing up, without waiting for the other shoe to drop. Slowly, I’m discovering what it feels like to be someone’s daughter in the most ordinary, beautiful ways. And every full tank reminds me I’m home.
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The first weekend I dropped the kids off at my in-laws' without my husband, something quietly shifted in how I saw family. As I prepared to leave, my father-in-law did what he’d always done for his son, he looked at me and said, “Let’s go fill up your tank.” I quickly told him I’d already done it on the way there, hoping to avoid the offer. He gently but firmly replied, “Never do that again.”
Since then, I’ve come to understand that…
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@KeruboSk Was a makeup slave for many years....then in 2022 decided to take a sabbatical from work and study...as a student decided no makeup.... I can literally count on one hand the number of times I've had make up since then...Feel Liberated and Empowerd in my own skin!!!
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@_Kangchi_8 This is way much more than door not being opened...there's an underlying reason why she would stay all night in the car!!...He's missing the point.....
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She stayed in the car all night because he had never opened the door for her 😂😂
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@AfsaRosette You really spoke to my heart on this one!....thank you....
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You’re moving from dependence to independence, from wanting validation to knowing you’re already worthy. You’ll feel the urge to contact them, to break the silence. But in doing that, you’re just reinforcing a cycle of need.
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If you’re struggling, & no contact feels like it’s slowly tearing you apart, let me share something with you;
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@MusaMzilikazi Agree. I'm three years in UK job is excellent but I'm missing SA the most!! It's a struggle every day.
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If you're from South Africa or elsewhere in Africa and plan to work abroad, be prepared for significant loneliness and anxiety. Train both your mind and body to cope effectively with these challenges. Many people suffer greatly, or even lose their lives, because of isolation. Some pass away alone at home, unnoticed for days, as no one checks on them.
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Don’t say anything just leave a red heart ❤️ that's all he need from you .
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@tyengeni1954 What about the ANC betrayal to the black nation that has voted for it for 30yrs? That's the greatest betrayal!!!
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Praising DA councillors on the eve of an election is not political naivity..Its not even sabotage..Its the greatest of betrayals..! Its the last straw for me..!
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I am not irked , just taken aback by public utterances of the ANC President. You served under Pres Mbeki, he would never say something like this in public about the ANC. The ANC will really struggle in the 26/27 LGE after these utterances. I'm disappointed but not surprised.
Mbhazima Shilowa@Enghumbhini
@sbonisoMkh54769 Show me in the TL what irks you
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@ThisIsColbert Wisdom begins when you truly understand and acknowledge your shortcomings.....This is true leadership!!
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Slik Talk calls President Cyril Ramaphosa for publicly endorsing DA governance:😂😂😂
“In my entire existence I’ve never seen a bigger coward than Cyril Ramaphosa—he must step down. He’s the worst President SA has ever had.”😭😭
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Is there something in the air that politicians breathe - especially in the ANC - that makes them incapable of showing a modicum of humility for their contribution to the problem they've created?
When Zuma's poor leadership & corruption were written &spoken about, she vowed to defend him "ka debono." When they were warned about the economic costs of corruption & the damge to the rand and investment outlook, she said "Let the rand fall and we will pick it up." Now what?
Times LIVE@TimesLIVE
ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane believes the party's former leader Jacob Zuma betrayed the party. She may not be on the best of terms with the DA, but she’s got no problem sharing tea with EFF, PA and FF Plus. Find out more in the #SundayTimesZA tomorrow.
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@Am_Blujay Makhosi Khoza once said.... if ANC could be seriously investigated...90% if not ALL of them would go to Jail!!!
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@SizweDhlomo Yeiii...3 days must have felt like 3 years for them!!
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Nothing like a pending warrant of arrest to get a commissioner cracking.
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@SABCNews @Sophie_Mokoena You guys defended him for 9yrs!!, le thiba ka dibono when we told you this man is a crook!!!...U can't say this now after all you guys put us thru!!
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@naledimashishi I Feel your pain...I'm in London as well...going thru the same!!..I earn a good salary...but Yeiiii..No Ways Man😢...thinking of coming back home as well!!
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Talked about this on the 📻earlier: Minister of Higher Education Dr Nkabane claimed Adv Terry Motau was chair of the independent advisory panel. In this leaked letter he claims talks of his participation didnt take off. He heard via the media, that she told parly he chaired it
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