wph
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wph
@wpholdt
helicopter pilot, entrepreneur, GS1200Adv rider, student. :-)
pretoria Katılım Mayıs 2009
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A violent confrontation reportedly triggered by a dispute over money sharing among a group of Nigerian nationals caused panic in Parklands, Cape Town, Several gunshots were heard near the busy Morningfield Spar during peak hours, sending shoppers and residents scrambling for safety. Witnesses say two vehicles a red Range Rover and a silver Audi speed away from the scene shortly after the shooting.
According to those at the scene, tensions had been building over how drug money was being divided within the group. The argument quickly escalated, with voices raised and tempers flaring before gunfire broke out. The intended target, believed to be part of the same circle, managed to escape unharmed as the situation spiraled out of control.
Authorities believe the incident is linked to ongoing disputes within informal networks where disagreements over drug money distribution have increasingly led to violence. Such conflicts have raised serious concerns about safety in the Milnerton and Parklands areas, especially in public spaces where innocent bystanders are at risk.
The shooting caused immediate disruption, forcing nearby businesses to close temporarily while people took cover. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from surrounding businesses in an effort to identify those involved and understand the events leading up to the shooting.

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“Gaan dan heen, maak dissipels van al die nasies, en doop hulle in die Naam van die Vader en die Seun en die Heilige Gees; en leer hulle om alles te onderhou wat Ek julle beveel het.”
MATTHÉÜS 28:19 AFR53 bible.com/bible/5/mat.28…
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In KZN rivers, illegal gillnets trap almost everything in their path - including breeding fish. These nets are what pushed Tyrone, Jay and other CMTF volunteers to act. #CarteBlanche @govanwhittles
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🔗LEES MEER: brnw.ch/21x1ky5
Die besluit van Panyaza Lesufi, die ANC se Gautengse premier, om provinsiale tesourie vir die EFF te gee, het groot ongelukkigheid in ANC-partystrukture in dié provinsie veroorsaak.

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Tyrone Leech is one of the founders of the volunteer-driven Coastal Marine Task Force (CMTF) and he's know for seeking out marine poachers along the KZN coast. #CarteBlanche @govanwhittles
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Why don't they buy their own cars with the salary they get like all public employees?
SABC News@SABCNews
WATCH | Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane says the government's decision to raise the vehicle cost threshold for cabinet ministers and MECs from R800,000 to R1.1 million is a complete insult to the people of South Africa.
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“Hy is nie hier nie, want Hy het opgestaan soos Hy gesê het. Kom kyk na die plek waar die Here gelê het;”
MATTHÉÜS 28:6 AFR53 bible.com/bible/5/mat.28…
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[WATCH] Violent Clash between Nigerian cult members in Parklands, Cape Town— Gunshots, machetes and axes flying, one member nearly killed.
The cult groups are allegedly linked to drug trafficking, fraud, human trafficking, and other organized crimes that threaten public safety in diaspora communities.
Remember when a similar cult clash happened in Dubai? The UAE authorities acted fast: arrests were made, a criminal case opened, and they suspended visa issuance for Nigerians to protect public order and deter further trouble.
In South Africa, when these incidents involving foreign criminal networks surface, locals calling for action amd raising concerns about safety, drugs, scams, or gang activity often get immediately labeled 'xenophobic'.
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“Hieraan het ons die liefde leer ken, dat Hy sy lewe vir ons afgelê het; en ons behoort ons lewe vir die broeders af te lê.”
I JOHANNES 3:16 AFR53 bible.com/bible/5/1jn.3.…
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Truly mysterious how local politics works.
Is this not the very same Nkululeko Dunga who was fired as Ekurhuleni Finance MMC by ANC Mayor Xhakaza in 2024 who now lands the whole Gauteng Finance MEC job?
Did I miss the part where his track record suddenly improved, or is “coalition politics” a new qualification on its own?
The one area that needs critical focus in Gauteng right now, as literally everyone knows, is the judicious allocation of funds to fix infrastructure.
Will this help fix Gauteng? How will his R179 billion budget be allocated?

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“Rainbow Nation” South Africa has more anti-white race laws now than a apartheid South Africa ever had race laws

Elon Musk@elonmusk
South Africa has extremely racist laws
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Here’s the uncomfortable truth about this 2.01 trillion collected by SARS
That money didn’t come from thin air, it came from citizens who are already under pressure, people paying income tax, VAT on almost everything they buy, fuel levies, and small businesses trying to survive in a tough economy
When politicians celebrate big tax collections like this, some of them look like clowns because they are cheering a number without acknowledging the pain behind it
Many South Africans are dealing with unemployment, rising food prices, expensive fuel, and slow economic growth
Higher tax collection often means people are paying more, not necessarily that the economy is thriving
If people were earning more, if businesses were booming, if unemployment was dropping, then it would make sense to celebrate because it would reflect real growth
But right now, it feels like the burden is increasing while service delivery, infrastructure, and accountability are not improving at the same pace
So the frustration is not about the number itself. It is about what people are getting in return
Newzroom Afrika@Newzroom405
[BREAKING NEWS] SARS revenue collection hits R2.01 trillion in 2025/2026. It's up 8.4% - thanks to stronger compliance. #Newzroom405
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South Africa 🇿🇦 is being noticed more and more by the international community:
youtu.be/uxEWUgqjscw?si…

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